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: 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
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 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
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Up to $2,000,000
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: State or local governments, federally-recognized American Indian tribes, non-governmental organizations and individuals.
Eligible activities include: Grants to develop the tools, technologies, and strategies to support next-generation conservation efforts on working lands and develop market-based solutions to resource challenges. Grantees leverage the federal investment by at least matching it.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
The last deadline for applications was Feb. 26, 2018
Website:
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/
Email: nrcscig@wdc.usda.gov
Phone: (202) 720-1895
Address: USDA-NRCS
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 6143-S
Washington, D.C. 20250
Project Type: Design
Funding Type: Federal
Funding Amount: Technical Assistance
Eligible Applicant and Activities
Eligible applicants include: State and local agencies, tribes, nonprofit organizations, or citizen groups
Eligible activities include: Under the National Park Service, the RTCA program assists community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives. RTCA staff provide guidance to communities on: conserving waterways, preserving open space, and developing trails and greenways.
Funding Cycle and Application Deadlines
Application deadline is June 30, 2018.
Website:
https://www.nps.gov/orgs/rtca/apply.htm
Contact: Helen Mahan, Program Manager
Email: ner_rtca@nps.gov
Phone: Julie Bell, 215.597.6473
Address: U.S. Custom House
200 Chestnut Street, Fifth Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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