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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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program

Project Type: Construction, Planning
Funding Type: State

Funding Amount: Loans at 0% interest for approximately 20 years for up to one-half the allowable project costs. Loans at about the market rate or less for the remaining allowable project costs, also for a 20-year term. Approximately $100 million - $200 million is available per year.

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Municipalities, counties, sewage or utility authorities, joint meetings, improvement authorities, local government units constructing new or improving existing wastewater, stormwater or nonpoint source management facilities, or private water utilities.

Eligible activities include: Construction of water quality protection measures, including wastewater treatment facilities and stormwater and nonpoint source management facilities. Activities also include open space land purchase and conservation, remedial action activities (including brownfields) and well sealing.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/grantandloanprograms/er_eifp.htm

Contact: Eugene Chebra, Assistant Director

Email: Eugene.Chebra@dep.state.nj.us

Phone: 609-292-8961

Address: PO Box 425
Trenton, NJ 08625-0425

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Environmental Justice Small Grants Program

Project Type: Design and/or Construction
Funding Type: Federal

Funding Amount: Up to $30,000, depending on the availability of funds in a given year.

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations including, but not limited to, environmental justice networks, faith based organizations and those affiliated with religious institutions; federally recognized tribal governments; or tribal organizations or acting in cooperation with a local government.

Eligible activities include: Grants to strengthen community-based programs that engage overburdened communities and build partnerships to promote environmental wellbeing and improve public health. Can include variety of community projects, such as: Water System installations, Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Pollution reduction, education, water monitoring, etc.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Past RFP was in FY17 and was announced on January 30, 2017 with a closing date of February 10, 2017.

Website:
https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/environmental-justice-small-grants-program

Contact: Christine Anne Ash

Email: ash.christine@epa.gov

Phone: 212-637-4006

Address: 290 Broadway, Room (21ST FL)
New York, NY 10007

United States Department of Agriculture

Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program

Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance
Funding Type: Federal

Funding Amount: Long-term, low-interest loans. If funds are available, a grant may be combined with a loan if necessary to keep user costs reasonable.

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: State and local governmental entities, nonprofits, and Federally-recognized tribes. Areas that may be served include: Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less -- check eligible addresses.

Eligible activities include: Acquisition financing or construction or improvement of Drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage and distribution; Sewer collection, transmission, treatment and disposal; Solid waste collection, disposal and closure; and Storm water collection, transmission and disposal. In some cases, funding may also be available for related activities such as Legal and engineering fees; Land acquisition, water and land rights, permits and equipment; Start-up operations and maintenance; Interest incurred during construction; Purchase of facilities to improve service or prevent loss of service; and Other costs determined to be necessary for completion of the project.

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted year round and may be filed electronically using RD Apply.

Website:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program/nj

Contact: Kenneth C. Drewes, Community Programs Director

Email: kenneth.drewes@nj.usda.gov

Phone: 856-787-7753

Address: 8000 Midlantic Dr., Suite 50S
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Watershed Institute

Project Type: Planning or Implementation
Funding Type: Private

Funding Amount: $1,000 to $10,000

Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit environmental groups that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and conduct work in New Jersey are eligible to apply for funds.

Eligible activities include: Eligible projects will align closely with one or more of the following Targeted Actions: Water Quality Science and Education; Stormwater Policy; Green Infrastructure; Climate Change Resiliency

Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Letters of Inquiry due Aug. 3, 2018

Website:
https://thewatershed.org/current-institute-grant-cycle/

Contact: Kimber Ray Watershed Institute Coordinator

Email: kray@thewatershed.org

Phone: 609-737-3735 x27

Address: Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
31 Titus Mill Road
Pennington, New Jersey 08534

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