For 20 years, South Nation Conservation has supported landowners who do their part to improve water quality. The Clean Water Program offers cost-share grants from $1,000 to $8,000 depending on the project. The Clean Water Program has funded more than $2.3 million in grants to over 742 projects; adding about $12 million to the local economy in construction projects.
Residents in the SNC jurisdiction with the exception of the City of Ottawa can apply by contacting Lorie Henderson at 1-877-984-2948 or lhenderson@nation.on.ca to arrange for a site visit. Grant applications are reviewed by a multi-stakeholder Clean Water Committee. Submit your applications early in the year as limited funding typically runs out mid-year.
In order to receive a grant, applicants must apply to the Clean Water Grant Program before starting work on their project.
Projects within the City of Ottawa are directed to the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grant Program.
Eligible Projects:
Project Type |
Grant Rate |
Grant Max. |
Buffers |
50% |
$5,000 |
Clean Water Diversion / Barnyard Runoff Control |
50% |
$5,000 |
Controlled Tile DrainageVideo on Controlled Tile Drainage here |
50% |
$5,000 |
Cover Crops |
$50/acre/year up to a maximum of 20 acres |
|
Fertilizer / Chemical Storage & Handling |
50% |
$1,000 |
Fuel Storage & Handling |
50% |
$1,000 |
Livestock Access Restriction to Watercourses- labour by contractor- labour by applicant |
75%100% |
$5,000$5,000 |
Manure Storage |
50% |
$8,000 |
Milkhouse Wastewater Treatment / Disposal |
50% |
$5,000 |
Septic Systems |
50% |
$2,000 |
Streambank Erosion Control |
50% |
$5,000 |
Well Decommissioning |
100% |
$1,000 |