Subscribe to Water News Menu Newsroom About Us Core missions Careers District cost-share funding Local governments The St. Johns River Water Management District offers several cost-sharing programs throughout the year for projects that assist in creating sustainable water resources, provide flood protection and enhance conservation efforts. Funding may be available for local governments, agricultural interests and other entities. In general, projects considered for funding shall benefit one or more of the four district core mission areas, including: Water supply Projects might include water conservation, alternative water supply development or water resource development. Water quality Projects might include water quality/nutrient-loading reduction. Natural systems restoration Projects should show measurable resource benefits to streams, lakes, wetlands, springs or aquifers. Flood protection Projects should address flood protection issues on a local, intermediate or regional scale. Water supply and water resource development Springs Indian River Lagoon Districtwide This program is open to all applicants with a project that benefits one of the four district core missions but is not an O&M or innovative project. Districtwide Cost-Share Program REDI/Innovative This program is open to all applicants with an innovative project or for REDI communities with projects (including O&M) that benefit one of the four district core missions with a maximum ask of $500,000. REDI/Innovative Cost-Share Program Agricultural cost-share The district’s agricultural cost-share program seeks to engage farmers, growers and ranchers in shared goals of water conservation and reduction of nutrient run-off. Agricultural Cost-Share Program Help available to identify water system failures needed for grant applications Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) communities are eligible for funding for operation and maintenance activities and local flood protection projects for the district’s cost-share funding program. Often, the first step in developing an application that properly addresses operation and/or maintenance shortcomings of water and wastewater systems is to identify and quantify system failures and resulting needs. The Florida Rural Water Association (FRWA) is one resource available to assist with system assessments. FRWA provides technical assistance to water and wastewater systems operators across Florida. FRWA helps water and wastewater utilities to stay in compliance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the water management districts. FRWA will help train water utilities employees to perform water audits using a water audit spreadsheet. Learn more about FRWA http://www.frwa.net/ or contact: Main telephone: 800-872-8207 850-668-2746 Tom Gustafson — Management — Financial Circuit Rider — Central and South Florida tom.gustafson@frwa.net Fred Handy — DEP State Circuit Rider — Northeast DEP Circuit Rider fred.handy@frwa.net David Hanna — DEP State Circuit Rider — DEP Central District david.hanna@frwa.net Sharing funding to help protect water resources. See video. Contact us Civil rights statement SJRWMD’s regulatory plan Tell us how we’re doing Employee portal Accessibility statement Copyright © 2021 | St. Johns River Water Management District | Liability disclaimer