Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program
Updated May 6, 2026
The Consumptive Use Mitigation Grant Program aims to fund projects that mitigate consumptive use or otherwise improve drought resilience in the Susquehanna River Basin. The Commission anticipates awarding approximately $4 million to $6 million yearly in total grant funding, with anticipated individual project awards of $100,000 or more.
The Commission awarded 19 projects with funding for 2026:
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| 2026 SCHEDULE | |
|---|---|
| Grant Application Opened | November 3, 2025 (8 am) |
| Grant Information Webinar | November 20, 2025 (10 am) |
| Grant Application Closed | January 30, 2026 (4 pm) |
| Grant Application Review | February-March 2026 |
| Grant Awards Announced | April/May 2026 |
| Grant Agreements Executed | July 2026 |
Prior Awardees
2026 - Please click here to review the 19 projects awarded grant funding in 2026.
2025 - Please click here to review the 18 projects awarded grant funding in 2025.
2024 - Please click here to review the 27 projects awarded grant funding in 2024.
2023 - Please click here to review the 23 projects awarded grant funding in 2023.
2022 - Please click here to review the 14 projects awarded grant funding in 2022.
Grant Application Resources
- Matching Funds Letter
- Project Budget By Fiscal Year Spreadsheet
- Landowner Consent Letter
- Project Location Map
- Priority Watersheds Map
- Groundwater Recharge Potential Map
- Interactive Map
- Coordinate Search
Grant Program Resources
Grant Program Questions?
Please contact the Commission with any questions regarding the grant program or application technical support:
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
Consumptive Use Mitigation Program
4423 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1788
Telephone: (717) 238-0423, ext. 1017
E-mail: [email protected]
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