Emergency Watershed Protection and EWP Floodplain Easement Programs (USDA)
The Emergency Watershed Protection Program is a disaster recovery program that can be used to remove debris, protect eroded streambanks, fix damaged drainage infrastructure, repair levees, restore vegetative cover, buy out properties, and purchase floodplain easements. Does not require a cost share or matching funds Gives special consideration for small communities Allows in-kind services to […]
Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program (EPA)
EPA’s Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program helps communities and states reduce water pollution caused by stormwater and sewer runoff. These grants fund green and gray infrastructure projects that strengthen stormwater collection systems, improve flood resilience, and address water quality issues. Gives special consideration for small communities Allows in-kind services to contribute toward […]
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (DOT)
FHWA’s PROTECT grants support planning and implementation activities to make transportation infrastructure, evacuation routes, and coastal infrastructure more resilient to flooding. Does not require a cost share or matching funds Gives special consideration for small communities Supports nature-based solutions Application cycle: October 25, 2024 – February 24, 2025. Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) […]
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA)
EPA’s WIFIA program provides low-cost credit financing for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. Gives special consideration for small communities Application cycle: EPA will accept letters of interest on a rolling basis; there is no deadline for submissions. Letters of Interest may be submitted on an ongoing basis beginning on September 9, 2024. Summary: Communities […]
Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs (USDA)
Does not require a cost share or matching funds Gives special consideration for small communities Allows in-kind services to contribute toward nonfederal cost share requirements Summary: Small municipalities can leverage the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Environmental Programs (WEP), the federal government’s only set of 10+ programs exclusively focused on the water […]
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Discretionary Grants (DOT)
DOT’s RAISE capital grants fund surface transportation construction projects that improve public infrastructure resilience to flood, weather, and climate risks; with planning grants that support pre-construction activities such as environmental analysis, benefit-cost analysis, feasibility studies, and community engagement. Gives special consideration for small communities Application cycle: January 30, 2025. Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
