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
As the current administration reviews federal grant priorities and timelines, we encourage those working on project proposals to reach out to federal and state program leads and monitor official federal channels for the latest guidance. AFC is tracking key flooding and resilience programs and will provide specific updates whenever possible.
Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant Program (DOT)
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$1,000,000 – $45,000,000
Funding (grants)
Required,Needs-based
January 30, 2025
Bridge Investment Program (DOT)
$50,000 – $800,000,000
Funding (grants)
Required
September 30, 2026
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program (FEMA)
Varies
Funding (grants),Technical assistance
Required,Needs-based,In-kind contributions
April 18, 2025
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Varies by State
Finance (loans)
Required,Needs-based,In-kind contributions,Federal fund braiding
Coastal Program (FWS)
$500,000
Funding (grants),Technical assistance
Not required,In-kind contributions
December 31, 2024
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (HUD)
Varies
Funding (grants)
Not required,In-kind contributions,Federal fund braiding
Community Development Block Grant — Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (HUD)
Varies
Finance (loans)
Not required
Community Development Block Grant Program
Varies by State
Funding (grants)
Not required
Continuing Authorities Program (USACE)
$100,000 - $10,000,000
Funding (grants),Technical assistance
Required,In-kind contributions
Disaster Supplemental Funding (EDA)
Varies
Funding (grants)
Required,Needs-based,In-kind contributions,Federal fund braiding
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (EPA)
Varies
Finance (loans),Technical assistance
Required,Needs-based
Emergency Relief Program (FHWA)
Varies
Funding (grants)
Required,In-kind contributions
Emergency Watershed Protection and EWP Floodplain Easement Programs (USDA)
$1 – $5,000,000+
Funding (grants),Technical assistance
Required,Needs-based,In-kind contributions
Environmental Education Grants (EPA)
$50,000 – $100,000
Funding (grants)
Required,In-kind contributions
Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program (NFWF)