Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning

Regional Planning Commissions and Regional Councils of Government within Missouri are eligible to apply for this funding. Names and locations can be found on the Missouri Regional Planning Commissions and Councils of Government webpage.

The department prioritizes using Section 604(b) grant funds towards projects that support a number of planning activities, including the following:

• Identifying the nature, extent and causes of point and nonpoint sources of water pollution
• Developing or implementing all or part of a Source Water Protection Plan
• Assisting with Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) compliance through technical assistance
• Implementing stormwater management programs by:
  • Assisting with data collection and record-keeping
  • Developing policies and procedures
  • Developing a vulnerability assessment and resiliency plan for stormwater and floodplain management
  • Assessing water quality in an at-risk watershed
  • Studying possibilities for wastewater treatment facility consolidation or regionalization
  • Updating an outdated Section 208 Water Quality Management Plan

Projects may be up to two years in length.

Sub-awards will be between $25,000 and $50,000. There is no match requirement.

The application period for Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning Grants closed Oct. 1, 2024. When funds are available, a request for proposals will be advertised.

Applicants must submit their application and support documentation through the department's Funding Opportunities Portal. New funding portal users must submit a Funding Opportunities Portal Access Request to establish access and use the portal. When completing the access request form, be sure to select Water Protection as a program of interest for financial assistance. Proposal requirements for the current application period are outlined in the Request for Proposals document.

Request for Proposals

• Section 604(b) Water Quality Management Grant Request for Proposals
• Instructions for Submitting a Funding Opportunity Proposal - PUB2358
• Section 604(B) Water Quality Management Grant Application MO 780-2994
  • Attachment A - Detailed Subaward Budget Form
  • Attachment B - Federal Financial Assistance Agreements General Terms and Conditions
  • Attachment C - Federal Subgrants Special Terms and Conditions
  • Attachment D - Subrecipient Informational Form
  • Attachment E - Business Entity Certification, Enrollment Documentation and Affidavit of Work Authorization
  • Attachment F - Applicant Questionnaire
  • Attachment G - Vendor Input/ACH-EFT Application

Proposal Timeline

• Aug. 22, 2024: Request for Proposals announced
• Oct. 1, 2024: Deadline for submitting proposals
• Nov. 1, 2024: Department review and scoring of proposals completed and recommendation for funding submitted
• Sept. 30, 2025: Sub-awards made to the projects selected for funding