Environmental Education Grants (EPA)
EPA’s Environmental Education Grants Program funds projects aimed at fostering environmental awareness, stewardship, and equipping individuals with the capability to safeguard the environment responsibly. Financial assistance is available through this program to support initiatives that develop, showcase, or share environmental education strategies, approaches, or methodologies. Allows in-kind services to contribute toward nonfederal cost share requirements […]
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Gives special consideration for small communities Summary: The EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) provides financial support to small municipalities for projects aimed at preserving the availability of clean drinking water. Small municipalities can leverage funding to incorporate flood resilience measures into efforts to improve, rehabilitate, or replace water infrastructure and create new water […]
Community Development Block Grant — Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (HUD)
Does not require a cost share or matching funds Summary: HUD’s CDBG Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program allows local governments to transform a portion of their CDBG funds into low-cost, federally guaranteed loans for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and other physical infrastructure projects, including those to increase resilience to natural disasters. While these […]
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (HUD)
Does not require a cost share or matching funds Summary: Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding is particularly useful for small municipalities because of its broad list of eligible projects. Small municipalities needing funds to recover from a debilitating disaster may benefit from HUD Disaster Recovery grants. A subset of the Community […]
Coastal Program (FWS)
FWS’ Coastal Program funds the planning, design, and implementation of flood adaptation projects that also support coastal habitat conservation. These projects can include culvert retrofits, stream channel improvements, wetland restoration, revegetation, and living shorelines. Does not require a cost share or matching funds Allows in-kind services to contribute toward nonfederal cost share requirements Supports nature-based […]
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Summary: Small municipalities should consider leveraging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) if they require a source of low-cost financing to address stormwater concerns or create a green infrastructure project, including those that provide flood resilience and risk reduction. This is a program supported by EPA and administered by states. […]
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (FEMA)
FEMA’s pre-disaster BRIC grants fund projects that protect property, critical services, facilities, and infrastructure from hazards such as flooding; fund capacity-building activities that help communities scope projects, form partnerships, and implement building codes; and provide communities with direct technical assistance to ensure they can build successful mitigation programs and submit high-quality applications. Gives special consideration […]
