Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA)
FEMA’s post-disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program helps communities create and update hazard mitigation plans, and reconstruct and reduce long-term flood risk to properties through buyouts, enforcing building codes, elevation, building retrofits, and floodproofing. Supports nature-based solutions Encourages public-private partnerships Requires a Major Disaster Declaration Application cycle: Communities can apply for this program for up to […]
Flood Plain Management Services Program (USACE)
USACE’s FPMS program provides communities with technical assistance for obtaining, developing, and interpreting flood data, and for planning and identifying ways to reduce flood risk. Supports nature-based solutions Does not require matching funds Application cycle: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) administers the Flood Plain Management […]
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FEMA)
FEMA’s pre-disaster FMA grant program helps communities reduce long-term flood risk for properties with repeated flooding by funding capacity building, project scoping, property buyouts, partnership development, and localized flood risk reduction projects that store or divert floodwaters. Supports nature-based solutions Application cycle: The Flood Mitigation Assistance program is currently accepting applications. Applications are due August […]
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program (NFWF)
NFWF’s Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program cultivates community stewardship of local natural resources, safeguarding them for future generations and enriching habitats for indigenous wildlife. Grants are targeted towards tackling water quality concerns in key watersheds, including problems like erosion from unstable streambanks, pollution originating from stormwater runoff, and deterioration of shorelines due […]
Environmental Education Grants (EPA)
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. Supports nature-based solutions Application cycle: The […]
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) helps water systems meet Safe Drinking Water Act goals and can also support infrastructure upgrades that reduce vulnerability to flooding. Encourages public-private partnerships Targeted support for small communities Application cycle: Varies by state. Applicants should approach their state Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program or EPA Regional Office […]
Disaster Supplemental Funding (EDA)
EDA’s Disaster Supplemental Funding can repair infrastructure damaged by flooding, conduct vulnerability assessments to identify future flood risks, fortify infrastructure against current and future flood risks, access revolving loan funds, build local capacity through resilience coordinators, and engage the community to create a collective vision for economic resilience. Requires a Major Disaster Declaration Encourages public-private […]
Community Development Block Grant — Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (HUD)
The Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program provides CDBG recipients the ability to leverage their grant to access loans for economic development, housing, public facilities and infrastructure projects, including those that can enhance flood resilience. Supports nature-based solutions Does not require matching funds Encourages public-private partnerships Application cycle: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Contact […]
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (HUD)
These grants are used to rebuild disaster-impacted areas, and can be used to enhance flood resilience through structural improvements, green infrastructure, updated planning and codes, and community preparedness efforts. Supports nature-based solutions Encourages public-private partnerships Requires a Major Disaster Declaration Does not require matching funds Application cycle: CDBG-DR is administered by states, and deadlines may […]
Coastal Program (FWS)
This program provides low-cost financing for stormwater management, green infrastructure, treatment works, and water conservation projects that address flooding and other concerns. Supports nature-based solutions Targeted support for small communities Encourages public-private partnerships Application cycle: Next application cycle to be determined. Summary: Communities concerned with habitat conservation and its benefits related to flood mitigation might […]