The American Flood Coalition

A nonpartisan coalition advancing solutions to flooding and sea level rise

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We are the AFC

The first and largest member-driven coalition focused on all the places we need to fix flooding, across the local, state, and federal levels. We drive transformational adaptation to protect communities across the country from higher seas, stronger storms, and more frequent flooding.

Our Members

The Challenge

Over the last fifty years the US has spent trillions on rebuilding and recovery, but we’ve seen no innovative policy changes. Meanwhile, flooding is getting stronger and more frequent. 

AFC has solutions

With over 300 members and 28 Federal Champions, we go deep on innovative local pilot projects and advocate for smart, proactive policy at the state and federal levels. We rapidly scale flood protection solutions to strengthen American communities for the future. 

Our Approach

The American Flood Coalition works with members to help communities plan smarter, respond faster, and recover stronger.

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Recent Highlights

Botetourt County, Virginia Deploys an Impact-Based Flood Warning System

Mayor Brad Cavanagh Advances Flood Protection and Economic Stability in Dubuque, Iowa

Mayor Pro Tem Andrea J. Barefield Leads Equitable Flood-Smart Growth in Waco, Texas

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Help Me Choose

Which characteristics is your community looking for in funding opportunities?

Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
Offers rolling deadlines
The program accepts applications on an ongoing basis with no fixed deadline.

Is your project in the planning, design, or construction phase?

Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

Are you looking for grants, loans, or technical assistance for your project?

Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.
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