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Tampa Bay Water Offers More Grant Funding for Community-Led Projects - $50,000 Available for Projects That Conserve Water and Protect Drinking Water Sources
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News Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brandon Moore
bmoore@tampabaywater.org
(727) 791-2304

CLEARWATER, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – Tampa Bay Water now has $50,000 in grant money available for community projects that conserve water and protect drinking water sources. The expanded Water Conservation and Protection Mini-grant Program awards grants ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 to local organizations that align with the regional utility’s environmental stewardship goals and help educate the Tampa Bay community.

Community groups, nonprofits, schools and universities can apply for grant funds by submitting proposals to Tampa Bay Water by Nov. 22, 2024. Projects must take place in Hillsborough, Pasco or Pinellas counties to qualify.

The grant application and information are available at tampabaywater.org/grant.

“There are many organizations ready and willing to do good things for our community and just need resources,” said Brandon Moore, public communications manager for Tampa Bay Water. “We are excited to expand the program to offer more opportunities.”

Eligible projects must focus on conserving water or protecting drinking water sources in the Tampa Bay region and may include:

  • Public awareness and outreach campaigns
  • River and wetland cleanups
  • Environmental restoration efforts
  • Protection and preservation of the region's watersheds and aquifer recharge zones
  • Innovative solutions to reduce pollution in wetlands, rivers and coastal areas
  • Educational resources such as trainings, workshops, signage or exhibits
  • Development of Florida-standards-based curriculum about drinking water and the environment
  • Innovative solutions to reduce water consumption

Grant awardees are notified in December 2024, with funds available in 2025.

About Tampa Bay Water

Tampa Bay Water is the largest wholesale water supplier in Florida, providing high-quality drinking water to its members that, in turn, supply water to more than 2.5 million residents of the Tampa Bay area. Tampa Bay Water member governments include Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties and the cities of New Port Richey, St. Petersburg and Tampa. To learn more, visit tampabaywater.org.