Flood Funding Finder

The American Flood Coalition created the Flood Funding Finder—a first-of-its-kind, interactive website—to simplify the complex federal grants system and to help small communities identify and prioritize opportunities to fund flood resilience

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Assistance Type
  • Estimated Funding
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Federal Support Mechanism
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Additional Filters
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (FEMA)
Prioritizes small communities, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Implementation and construction, Design and scoping, Planning
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies by State
Finance
Coastal Program (FWS)
No cost share, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$500,000
Funding, Technical assistance
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (HUD)
Prioritizes small communities, Disaster Declaration
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Community Development Block Grant — Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (HUD)
Prioritizes small communities
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Finance
Community Development Block Grant Program
No cost share
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies by State
Funding
Disaster Supplemental Funding (EDA)
In-kind contributions, Disaster Declaration
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Prioritizes small communities
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Finance
Emergency Watershed Protection and EWP Floodplain Easement Programs (USDA)
Disaster Declaration, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions, No cost share, Prioritizes small communities
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$1 – $5,000,000+
Funding, Technical assistance
Environmental Education Grants (EPA)
In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$50,000 – $100,000
Funding
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program (NFWF)
In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$30,000 – $60,000
Funding
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program (FEMA)
In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction, Planning
Estimated Funding ($)
$25,000 – $10,000,000
Funding
Flood Plain Management Services Program (USACE)
No cost share
Planning
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Technical assistance
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA)
In-kind contributions, Disaster Declaration
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Interagency Nonstructural Flood Risk Management Projects (USACE)
In-kind contributions
Planning, Design and scoping
Estimated Funding ($)
Technical assistance
National Coastal Resilience Fund (NFWF)
In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions, No cost share
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$100,000 – $10,000,000
Funding
National Fish Passage Program (FWS)
No cost share, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$250,000 – $10,000,000
Funding
National Highway Performance Program (DOT)
Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$1,000,001 – $70,000,000
Funding
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (DOT)
No cost share, Nature-based solutions, Prioritizes small communities
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$100,000 – $60,000,000
Funding
Public Assistance Program (FEMA)
In-kind contributions, Disaster Declaration
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs (EDA)
In-kind contributions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$150,000 – $5,000,000
Funding
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity Discretionary Grants (DOT)
Prioritizes small communities
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$1,000,000 – $45,000,000
Funding
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (NPS)
No cost share, Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping
Estimated Funding ($)
0
Technical assistance
Rural Development Water and Environmental Programs (USDA)
Prioritizes small communities, In-kind contributions, No cost share
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$3000 – $100000
Finance, Funding, Technical assistance
Section 319 Nonpoint Source Grant Program (EPA)
In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
Varies
Funding
Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Program (EPA)
Prioritizes small communities, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Implementation and construction, Design and scoping, Planning
Estimated Funding ($)
$100,001 – $4,314,000
Funding
Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants (NOAA)
No cost share, In-kind contributions, Nature-based solutions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction, Planning
Estimated Funding ($)
$750,000 – $10,000,000
Funding, Technical assistance
Tribal Climate Resilience Annual Awards Program (BIA)
No cost share
Planning, Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$50,000 – $4,000,000
Funding
Tribal Heritage Grant Program (NPS)
Nature-based solutions, No cost share
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$15,000 – $75,000
Funding
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program (EPA)
Prioritizes small communities
Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$5,000,000
Finance
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program (USDA)
Nature-based solutions, In-kind contributions
Design and scoping, Implementation and construction
Estimated Funding ($)
$50,000 – $25,000,000
Funding, Technical assistance
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Which characteristics is your community looking for in funding opportunities?

Prioritizes small communities
While all programs included in this guide may be leveraged by small communities, select federal programs set aside resources specifically for communities with smaller populations.
No cost share
A cost share is the portion of project costs not paid by the federal government. Federal programs may require matching funds to secure a community’s commitment to a project. However, some programs do not require a cost share from smaller communities.
In-kind contributions
Certain federal programs allow communities to count the value of in-kind contributions—e.g., staff labor, services, or materials—toward their nonfederal match requirement. This is a good filter for communities that lack significant cash reserves but can meet the cost share using in-kind services.
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.
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.

What type of assistance works best for your community?

Data and scoping
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 and planning
The use of data and information to develop and scope solutions. Eligible activities may include project design, preconstruction planning activities, and feasibility studies.
Implementation
Includes construction and the implementation of projects and solutions. Eligible activities may include shovel ready projects, stormwater management solutions, and grey and green infrastructure.
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