DEP’s Interstate Water Resources Management Division is accepting applications for the Federal FY2026 Coastal Zone Grants. Townships located within the Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone or the Lake Erie Coastal Zone boundaries are eligible to apply through October 14, 2025. 

Funding can be used for studies, plans, designs, research, acquisition, and construction projects. Examples include efforts to educate the public on environmental protection and nonpoint source pollution; preparation or revision of local comprehensive plans or ordinances; projects to improve port facilities and infrastructure or provide public access for recreational use of docks, piers, and wharves; and preparation of designs, plans, and specifications for coastal recreational sites. 

For more information, visit DEP’s Coastal Grants page. Questions can be directed to RA-epcoastalzone@pa.gov or 717-772-4785.