Funding

There are many programs and opportunities listed below, ranging from $10,000 to $5 million, that can help fund green infrastructure projects. Sorting by project type, funding type or eligible activities will narrow your search and make it easier to see and digest what’s available.

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Funding Type:
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National Rural Water Loan Fund

Rural Water Loan Fund

Project Type: Planning
Funding Type: Private

Funding Amount: Loan amounts may not exceed $100,000 or 75% of the total project cost, whichever is less. Reasonable, below market interest rate (currently 3%) and a maximum repayment period of 10 years

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Small water and wastewater utilities. Systems must be public entities (municipalities, counties, special purpose districts, Native American Tribes, nonprofit corporations and cooperatives) serving up to 10,000 persons, or in rural areas with no population limits.

Eligible activities include: Pre-development (planning) costs for infrastructure projects; replacement equipment, system upgrades, maintenance and small capital projects; energy efficiency projects to lower costs and improve system sustainability; and disaster recovery or other emergency loans are available.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Ongoing.

Website:
https://nrwa.org/initiatives/revolving-loan-fund/

Email: nrwarwlf@nrwa.org

Address: 2915 S. 13th Street
Duncan, OK 73533

NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)

New jersey Water Bank (formerly New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program - NJEIFP)

Project Type: Construction
Funding Type: State

Funding Amount: Varies based on project and terms. Interest free loans with partial principal forgiveness. Up to $5,000,000.

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Municipalities or municipal utility authorities, counties or county utility authorities, regional water authorities or joint partnerships, qualifying local government units, private entities through public conduits.

Eligible activities include: Municipalities and local government units can save money for a wide variety of water and environmental infrastructure projects by applying for low cost financing through the NJWB.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Rolling application process, applications can be submitted year-round via the H20 loans portal.

Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/dwq/mface_njeifp.htm

Contact: Eugene Chebra, Assist. Director, Municipal Finance and Construction

Email: Eugene.Chebra@dep.nj.gov

Phone: (609) 292-8961

Address: NJDEP
Mail Code 401-03D
PO Box 420
401 East State Street
3rd floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420

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