Non-Point Source Water Pollution Remediation Financing Programs 
 
GLCP has helped protect more than 323,000 acres in 113 counties since 2005. 
 
The Georgia Land Conservation Program (GLCP) maintains a partnership with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and the Department of Natural Resources to provide financing for projects that protect Georgia's land and water resources. Grants, low-interest loans and tax credits are available to government entities, non-government organizations and private landowners for projects that both permanently protect conservation lands and improve surface water quality. 
Thirteen non-point source projects throughout the state have been awarded more than $11 million by the GLCP. Funding may be used to pay land acquisition, due diligence and construction costs for waterway stabilization, stream buffer preservation, and other water quality improvement projects. The table on back side of this handout lists contact information for state sources of financing for non-point source remediation projects. 
 
 Funding Type Match Requirements Funding Maximum Project Requirements 
Eligible Applicants Contract Terms Contacts 
 
Funding Sources for Non-Point Water Pollution Remediation Projects 
 
Georgia Environmental Protection Division 319(h) Grants 
 
GEFA Land Conservation Loans 
 
GEFA Non-Point Source Loans 
 
Grant 
 
Loan 
 
Loan 
 
Department of Natural Resources State Tax Credits 
State income tax credit 
 
At least 40 percent non-federal Monthly loan payments grant funds 
 
Monthly loan payments 
 
At least 75 percent of donation value 
 
$400,000 federal grant funds $25 million 
 
$25 million 
 
Less than 25 percent of the donation, $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for corporations or LLCs 
 
Consistent with Georgia's NonPoint Source Management Plan as determined by EPD review and approval 
 
Consistent with Georgia's NonPoint Source Management Plan as determined by GEFA board of directors and GLCP land council review and approval 
 
Consistent with Georgia's NonPoint Source Management Plan underwriting approval by GEFA board of directors 
 
Permanent protection of eligible conservation land; approval by DNR board of directors and approved appraisals by the State Properties Commission 
 
State, local and regional government entities 
 
State and local government entities; conservation nongovernment organizations 
 
State, local and regional government entities 
 
Any landowner with state income tax liability 
 
Depends on project scope 
 
0.50 to 0.90 percent interest loan; up to 20 year repayment period; must permanently protect land 
 
0.50 to 1.40 percent interest loan; up to 20 year repayment period 
 
10 years to use tax credit; permanent land restrictions 
 
Connie Gilliam 404-675-1629 connie.gilliam@gaepd.org 
 
Andrew Szwak 404-584-1035 Andrew@gefa.ga.gov 
 
Jason Bodwell 404-584-1129 jason@gefa.ga.gov 
 
Chris Canalos 770-918-6411 Chris.canalos@dnr.state.ga.us