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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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
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
Project Type: Planning
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Grants up to $1M
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations. Focus on Newark and nearby urban centers.
Eligible activities include: Funding for meeting basic needs, connecting people to jobs, building assets, and transforming communities.
Prudential works to transform cities and revitalize communities by investing in systems and solutions that address challenges such as poor education outcomes, high crime and disinvestment.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Not accepting unsolicited proposals. Applicant should make initial contact with a brief letter to determine whether a more detailed proposal would be acceptable.
Website:
https://www.prudential.com/links/about/corporate-social-responsibility
Phone: 973-802-4791
Address: 751 Broad St
Newark, NJ 07102
Project Type: Planning
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: The maximum federal share for FMA planning sub-applications is as follows:
• $100,000 for community flood mitigation advance assistance
• $10,000,000 for community flood mitigation projects
• $50,000 for Technical Assistance for states/territories who were awarded FMA Grant Program funds totaling at least $1,000,000 in FY16.
• $100,000 per Applicant for mitigation planning with a maximum of $50,000 for state plans and $25,000 for local plans.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: States, Territories, Federally-recognized tribes, and Local governments.
Eligible activities include: Activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA). Provides federal aid to states during the disaster reconstruction process to fund critical projects to mitigate the risks of future disasters and can be used to fund green infrastructure projects.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
FEMA announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 application cycle on July 11, 2017. The application period is August 14 through November 14, 2017. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted on www.Grants.gov.
Website:
https://www.fema.gov/flood-mitigation-assistance-grant-program
Email: NJMitigation@gw.njsp.org
Phone: 609-963-6900 X 6208
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: N/A
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: States, U.S. Territories, Federally-recognized tribes, and Local governments.
Eligible activities include: Planning and project grants and provides opportunities for raising public awareness about reducing future losses before disaster strikes.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
EMA announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 application cycle on July 11, 2017. The application period is August 14 through November 14, 2017. The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is posted on www.Grants.gov.
Website:
https://www.fema.gov/pre-disaster-mitigation-grant-program
Email: NJMitigation@gw.njsp.org
Phone: (609) 963-6900 X 6208
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Technical assistance to help implement a project.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Community groups, nonprofits, tribes, and state and local governments.
Eligible activities include: Community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Applications are due on June 30. Applicants are encouraged to consult with National Park Service staff about their proposal at least 30 days prior to the application deadline to ensure that the assistance is appropriate for your proposal and that your application is the best that it can be.
Website:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/index.htm
Contact: Helen Mahan, Program Manager
Email: ner_rtca@nps.gov
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
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Technical Assistance from EPA
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Eligible applicants include: N/A
Eligible activities include: Design assistance to help support sustainable communities that protect the environment, economy, and public health and to inspire local and state leaders to expand this work elsewhere.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
N/A
Website:
https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/greening-americas-communities
Contact: Clark Wilson
Email: wilson.clark@epa.gov
Phone: 202-566-2880
Address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Environment and animal grants made in 2017 ranged from $10,000 to $115,00
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: Provide broad funding for organizations in NJ in areas of "Environment". Past grants have been for community greening projects, water quality, forestry, watersheds and specific environmental cleanup projects.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Unsolicited requests should be in the form of a letter of inquiry. Solicitations will be accepted throughout the year and grants issued at convenient intervals thereafter. Solicitations received after October 31st will be held for consideration the following year.
Website:
http://fmkirbyfoundation.org
Contact: William H. Byrnes, Vice President - Grants
Phone: 973-538-4800
Address: 17 DeHart Street
PO Box 151
Morristown, NJ 07963-0151
Project Type: Planning
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Made 150 grants in 2017 - ranging from $10,000 to $1.5M. 3 grants given in NJ including $280,000 to Sustainable Jersey.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: Makes grants in the priority areas of Sustainable Environments, Strong Local Economies, and Thriving Cultures. Environmental focus areas include Sustainable Transportation Networks Equitable Development Patterns and Urban Water Management (stormwater/green spaces). Strongly interested in proposals that cross over to connect all three priority areas.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
LOIs accepted on a rolling basis. Staff invites full proposals that are reviewed 3 times per year by the Board.
Website:
http://www.surdna.org/what-we-fund/sustainable-environments/urban-water-management.html
Contact: Helen V. Chin, Program Director, Sustainable Environments
Phone: 212-557-0010
Address: 200 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction
Funding Type: Private Grant
Funding Amount: Grants average $35,000 over two-years.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: Energy and climate, marine preservation, clean drinking water, and urban sustainability (targeted primarily in the New York City region). General operating and project grants considered.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
The Foundation will accept new LOIs on a rolling basis throughout the year via the online application system. Select applicants will then be invited to submit a full proposal online (see below for proposal description) to be considered at one of the Foundation's quarterly (March, June, September, and November) Board of Directors meetings.
Website:
http://scherman.org/programs/environment/core-fund/
Contact: Mike Pratt
Email: mpratt@scherman.org
Phone: 212-832-3086
Address: 16 East 52nd Street, Suite 601
New York, NY 10022
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Private Grant
Funding Amount: Ranging from $30,000 to $300,000, with new grantees falling in the lower range.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: General operating, project or program, capacity building and technical assistance for environmental justice goals.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
The Libra Foundation is not currently accepting unsolicited proposals.
Website:
https://www.thelibrafoundation.org
Contact: Crystal Hayling, Executive Director
Email: info@thelibrafoundation.org
Phone: 773-325-1235
Address: 1700 W Irving Park Rd # 203
Chicago, IL 60613
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance
Funding Type: State
Funding Amount: 2017 grant cycle awarded 13 grants ranging from $125,000 to $4,600,000.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Government agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: Funding for projects that can address water quality impairment in priority regions of the State through a rotating basin approach to comprehensive regional assessment of water quality.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
In FY2017 the application deadline was May 4, 2017.
Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/grantandloanprograms/eps_nspc.htm
Contact: Jay Springer
Email: jay.springer@dep.state.nj.us
Phone: 609-633-1441
Address: Mail Code: 401-02A
PO Box 420
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Project Type: Planning
Funding Type: State
Funding Amount: N/A
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Designated water quality management planning agencies, counties, municipalities, and other regional or interstate water quality planning agencies.
Eligible activities include: Funding to support projects that continue the development of wastewater management plans pursuant to the Water Quality Management Planning rules. As part of wastewater management plan development these rules require environmental assessment of proposed wastewater treatment, water supply and land use scenarios, as key methods to protect water resources. This is accomplished by examining alternative land use development patterns and treatment technologies to minimize adverse environmental impacts associated with development.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
In FY2014 the application deadline was February 21, 2014 with a total of $220,400 to be distributed.
Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/grantandloanprograms/nhr_wqmp.htm
Contact: Deborah Bechtel
Email: Deborah.Bechtel@dep.nj.gov
Phone: 609-777-4349
Address: Mail Code: 401-02A
PO Box 420
401 East State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0421
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance
Funding Type: State
Funding Amount: Up to $10,000 for Resiliency Planning, Up to $30,000 for Reforestation and Tree Planting
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Municipal and county governments and their shade tree commissions, tree committees, tree boards, or tree councils.
Eligible activities include: Resiliency planning, reforestation and tree planting.
Projects carried out on public property owned or maintained by a municipal or county government.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/grantandloanprograms/nhr_gccg.htm
Contact: Carrie Sargeant, NJ Forest Service, Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator
Email: carrie.sargeant@dep.nj.gov
Phone: 609.633.2320
Address: Mail Code 501-03A
PO Box 420
501 East State Street
3rd Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction, Maintenance, Other
Funding Type: State
Funding Amount: N/A
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Publicly or privately owned community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems.
Eligible activities include: Eligible activities include: construction projects, including water treatment facilities, to address the correction of a system's non-compliance with Surface Water Treatment requirements; to address acute violations, maximum contaminant levels, lead and copper rule exceedances or secondary drinking water regulation exceedances; for consolidation of water systems to comply with the SDWA; for rehabilitation of existing water treatment facilities, water mains, pump stations or water storage facilities, or for new water storage facilities to maintain compliance with the SDWA and wells. Allowances for planning and design are also available.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Applications are due on or about March 1st annually.
Website:
http://www.nj.gov/dep/grantandloanprograms/lu_dwsrf.htm
Contact: Todd Taylor
Email: todd.taylor@dep.nj.gov
Phone: 609-292-4739
Address: PO Box 420
Trenton, NJ 08625-0420
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Gave 68 grants in this category in USA in 2016. Grants ranged from $20,000 to $1M. Most were $250,000.Recent grantees include: Community Loan Fund of New Jersey ReSeed Newark: Seymour Model Block Initiative $35,000 and New Jersey Community Development Corporation $20,000.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Collaborations between local governments, community-based organizations, the private sector, and research institutions.
Eligible activities include: Supports urban transformation initiatives that tackle the challenges faced by cities to improve municipal effectiveness and infrastructure, create affordable housing, promote environmental sustainability, and offer more economic opportunities and better services to its low-income residents. Encourages the use of data and technology to understand challenges and gaps, identify opportunities for improvements in cities, and direct the use of limited resources to maximize impact.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
By invitation only, Need to make personal contact.
Website:
https://www.citigroup.com/citi/foundation/about/grant-guidelines.htm
Contact: Janet Nabila
Grants Associate
Email: Janet.nabila@citi.com
Phone: 212-793-3141
Address: CITI FOUNDATION
(formerly Citigroup Foundation)
1 Court Sq., Fl. 43
Long Island City, NY United States 11120
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Ranging from $1,000 to $200,000
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include:
Eligible activities include: Projects that promote preservation on streams and wetlands.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Letter of interest as first step.
Website:
http://www.themartinfoundation.org/
Phone: (215) 587-8400
Address: 1818 Market Street, 35th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Grants range from $10,000 to $30,000.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: New Jersey municipalities participating in the Sustainable Jersey program.
Eligible activities include: Eligible activities include: projects addressing issues from renewable energy and green building design, waste reduction, a sustainable master plan, water conservation, natural resources management, energy management, and transportation issues.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
January 23, 2018, $150,000 was awarded to targeted municipalities.
Website:
http://www.sustainablejersey.com/grants-resources/sustainable-jersey-grants-program/
Contact: Kaitlyn Vollmer, Small Grants Coordinator
Email: vollmerk@tcnj.edu
Phone: 609-771-3189
Address: Sustainability Institute at the College of New Jersey, Forcina Hall, 3rd Floor
2000 Pennington Rd.
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
Project Type: Planning or Design
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Up to $200,000
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Any U.S. non-Federal organization and Tribal agencies.
Eligible activities include:
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Most recent deadline for submission was Current deadline to submit is April 30, 2018.
Website:
https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/urban-forests/ucf/nucfac
Contact: Nancy Stremple, Executive
Phone: 202-309-9873
Project Type: Design, Construction, Planning
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: The foundation generally awards multi-year grants that range from $100,000 to $1 million.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Nonprofit organizations.
Eligible activities include: The mission of the Environment Program is to enable communities to protect and manage wildlife habitat and create efficient built environments. Goals and Strategies include: Land Conservation, Wildlife & Energy Development, Strengthening the Conservation Field, and Environmental Stewardship in the Tri-State Area.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Letters of inquiry may be submitted at any time
Website:
http://www.ddcf.org/what-we-fund/environment/
Contact: Rachel Goldstein
Program Assistant for the Environment
Email: env@ddcf.org
Phone: (212) 974-7000
Address: DDCF
650 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Project Type: Planning, Design
Funding Type: Private
Funding Amount: Grants ranging from $10,000 to $35,000 Three types of grants: -Capital Grants for the purchase of land and easements to permanently protect important watershed lands; - Transaction Grants to jumpstart land conservation efforts; and, -Catalyst Grants to integrate water quality science into open space and other regional plans to accelerate watershed protection by state, county and municipal governments
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Not-for-profit conservation, land planning or educational organizations with a demonstrated
track record of completing planning, applied research and/or outreach projects are eligible to
apply. While public agencies are not eligible to apply for funding, OSI welcomes proposals that
include partnerships with public sector entities.
Eligible activities include: All projects must:
• Be aimed at advancing permanent land protection for water resources,
• Demonstrate breadth either through geographic extent or because the project could
serve as a model for work elsewhere, and,
• Complete the deliverables (report, analysis, etc.) within a year. The project should be
designed so project impacts can be measured within three years
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Requests for Proposals for Capital grants twice annually. This round is due by May 31st
Proposals for Transaction and Catalyst Grants will be considered on a rolling basis.
Website:
https://www.openspaceinstitute.org/funds/delaware-river-watershed-fund
Contact: Abigail Weinberg
Email: aweinberg@osiny.org
Phone: 212-290-8200
Address: Open Space Institute
1350 Broadway, Suite 201
New York New York 10018
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
Project Type: Planning, Design, Construction
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Past projects funded ranged from $200,000 to $1,500,00.
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: Institutions of higher education, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, U.S. territories and states, Native American tribes, and local governments including counties, municipalities, and cities.
Eligible activities include: Build resilience through projects that conserve and restore sustainable ecosystem processes and functions and reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities and infrastructure from the impacts of extreme weather events, climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Latest round closed March 7, 2018. However, the competition was canceled; notice of cancellation sent to applicants who submitted pre-proposals. Submit a pre-proposal by email to resilience.grants@noaa.gov. Full proposals will only be accepted from eligible applicants that received an invitation to submit a full proposal based on the strength of their pre-proposal.
Website:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/grant/noaa-coastal-resilience-grants
Contact: Melanie Gange, Restoration Specialist
Email: melanie.gange@noaa.gov
Phone: 301-427-8664
Address: Office of Habitat Conservation
1315 East-West Highway
14th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910