Welcome to the Clean Water Management Trust Fund
North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund (CWMTF) was established by the General Assembly in 1996 (Article 18; Chapter 113A of the North Carolina General Statutes).
CWMTF receives a direct appropriation from the General Assembly in order to issue grants to local governments, state agencies and conservation non-profits to help finance projects that specifically address water pollution problems. The 21-member, independent, CWMTF Board of Trustees has full responsibility over the allocation of moneys from the Fund.
CWMTF will fund projects that (1) enhance or restore degraded waters, (2) protect unpolluted waters, and/or (3) contribute toward a network of riparian buffers and greenways for environmental, educational, and recreational benefits.
Fact Sheets: General
Click on the links below to find helpful information:
Download the grant application form;
Criteria and guidelines for evaluating grant applications,
Projects approved for funding during the most recent grant cycles;
It is clear that in order to maintain and restore the level of water quality that North Carolinians deserve and expect, we must accomplish more than we would be able to do with traditional programs alone. The potential for this initiative is immense; but -- if North Carolina is to truly capitalize on the opportunity -- it ultimately depends upon local communities and organizations to develop creative proposals which will protect and restore our rivers, lakes, creeks and estuaries.
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