Southwestern Water Conservation District will open the application process for 2020 grant funding Nov. 1. The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 13.

Those interested in securing a grant are encouraged to submit early so any outstanding questions may be answered.

Amounts available for the 2020 grant program are subject to board appropriation and have not been finalized. However, as part of its proposed budget for fiscal year 2020, the board has currently allocated $400,000 for the grant program: $20,000 for education; $160,000 for projects; $60,000 for public forums and studies; and $160,000 for emergency requests.

Grant program guidelines and applications are available online at bit.ly/2kOa2IU.