New grants available through the Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
The Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program (ORCWP) provides funding for projects that protect surface water and groundwater quality.
Landowners completing projects in 2025 may be eligible for grants of up to $15,000 depending on the project they are undertaking. The next application deadline is May 1, 2025.
Grants are available for 19 kinds of projects related to nutrient management, soil protection, water management, land stewardship, and education and innovation. Farmers from rural and urban Ottawa, along with landowners within rural Ottawa, are eligible to apply. Non-profit organizations can apply for education and innovation projects.
Applications will be accepted through the LandOwner Resource Centre, which works in partnership with the Mississippi Valley, Rideau Valley, and South Nation Conservation Authorities and the City of Ottawa.
Contact the LandOwner Resource Centre at 613-692-3571 ext. 1136, toll free at 1-800-267-3504. Visit ottawa.ca/cleanwater to see a full list of eligible projects and to apply online.
