TN Department of Environment & Conservation

SWIG Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) Grant

Closed for this year

Deadline: Next round: about Nov 17, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size: Up to $5M
Match ?: Required: you cover 10% of the total project · Work out your budget and match
How you get paid ?: By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
Who can apply: County government, City or town government, Special district (utility, fire, etc.), Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Small business
Where: Anywhere in Tennessee

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Closed for this year

Last round: Nov 17, 2025 – Jan 5, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about Nov 17, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

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Your share in dollars

For a $5,000,000 grant you'd put in about $555,556 of your own money or donated help, for a total project of about $5,555,556.

Based on the funder's stated 10% applicant share. Some programs lower it for distressed counties or accept donated help.

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About this grant

Funds public, private, and nonprofit water systems serving small or disadvantaged communities to address emerging contaminants such as PFAS. Up to $39.8 million is available, with project budgets up to $250,000, $1 million, or $5 million depending on project type. A 10% match is required. The last window closed January 5, 2026; no new window is posted.

Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/environment/program-areas/wr-water-resources/srfp/srf-home/swig/ec-sdc-grant.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/ad4cd1bd-a3e1-4fb7-9199-5680f3df2b25

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