Funding Opportunities

2023-03-28 — Apply for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program will provide grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — EPA Clean Air Act Grants - $25 million
Eligibility will be limited to air agencies currently receiving CAA Section 105 grants. EPA will award these grants non-competitively to air pollution control agencies. EPA encourages eligible state, local, Tribal, and territorial air agencies to submit grant applications as soon as possible and no later than April 15, 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — HUD’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance (TCTA) Program (14.259).
The TCTA program, funded in FY22 with $5 million, is designed to support the coordination and integration of transportation and housing in infrastructure planning and implementation – including trails. Development of a walking and biking trail could include TCTA to develop anti-displacement strategies or Revitalization of a rural main street could include TCTA to identify strategies to preserve and produce housing near the main street. Requests will be reviewed as they are received on a rolling basis, with review beginning on March 15, 2023. If your jurisdiction is not yet ready for TCTA, future TA opportunities will be available. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — DOE Announced Deadline for the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP)
The technical assistance deadline is May 19, 2023. ETIPP employs a community-driven approach to identify and plan resilient clean energy solutions that address a community's specific challenges. For more information, register for the informational webinar on April 11, 2023: https://www.nrel.gov/state-local-tribal/etipp-technical-assistance.html [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — USDA/USFS’ FY23 Community Forest & Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program)
The purpose of the program is to establish community forests by protecting forest land from conversion to non-forest uses and provide community benefits such as sustainable forest management, environmental benefits including clean air, water, and wildlife habitat; benefits from forest-based educational programs; benefits from serving as models of effective forest stewardship; and recreational benefits secured with public access. Apply by March 31, 2023 [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — EPA’s FY23 Pesticide Safety Education Funds Management Program
The purpose of this program is to ensure that RUPs are used safely and do not cause unreasonable adverse effects to persons who use them, the public or the environment. The goal is to enable or increase the capacity of PSEPs to develop programs and materials for persons preparing to become or maintain certified pesticide applicators, who are deemed competent to use RUPs. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — USDA/USFS’ FY23 Southern Area State Fire Capacity Hazard Mitigation
Funding available restoring and maintaining landscapes and creating fire adapted communities. Apply by May 14, 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — DOT Opens Applications for First Round of $2.5 Billion Program to Build EV Charging in Communities & Neighborhoods Nationwide.
The Biden-Harris Administration today opened applications for a new multi-billion-dollar program to fund electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure in communities across the country and along designated highways, interstates, and major roadways. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — EPA Provides Rural, Small, and Tribal Wastewater Technical Assistance
Click the link to find a technical assistance provider and discover more about how these providers can provide support by 1) ensuring that rural, small, and tribal communities that have difficulty in securing public funding receive the help they need to access resources to support infrastructure improvements and 2) supporting rural, small, and tribal wastewater treatment systems–centralized and decentralized–build their technical, managerial, and financial capacity to operate their systems well and maintain compliance. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — OCCHE Launches Program to Allocate Environmental Justice Solar and Wind Capacity
The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program promotes clean energy investments in low-income communities, on Tribal Land, and within affordable housing. Beginning in 2023, a 10 percentage point increase is available to eligible solar and wind facilities that are installed in low-income communities or on Tribal land. A 20 percentage point credit increase will be available to clean energy projects that serve a qualified low-income residential building or provide at least 50% of the financial benefits of electricity generated to low-income households. [ full text ]

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2023-03-21 — OCCHE Launches Program to Allocate Environmental Justice Solar and Wind Capacity
The Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program promotes clean energy investments in low-income communities, on Tribal Land, and within affordable housing. Beginning in 2023, a 10 percentage point increase is available to eligible solar and wind facilities that are installed in low-income communities or on Tribal land. A 20 percentage point credit increase will be available to clean energy projects that serve a qualified low-income residential building or provide at least 50% of the financial benefits of electricity generated to low-income households. [ full text ]

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2023-03-14 — EPA Announces the Availability of $16 Million for Pollution Prevention Grants in Environmental Justice Communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $16 million for two new grant opportunities to support states and Tribes in providing technical assistance to businesses seeking to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices that advance environmental justice in underserved communities. [ full text ]

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2023-03-14 — Apply for DOE’s Clean Energy to Communities Program: In-Depth Partnerships
Apply by May 17. Communities to Clean Energy In-Depth Partnerships is a multi-year DOE program to help communities develop roadmaps to achieve their clean energy goals. These partnerships offer community-based teams funding—ranging from $500,000 to $3 million—and the chance to work alongside U.S. National Laboratory staff as they apply modeling and analysis tools adapted to their community's unique conditions. [ full text ]

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2023-03-14 — DOE Offers Funding Opportunity for Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas
Provides financial investment, technical assistance, and other resources to advance clean energy demonstrations and energy solutions in rural and remote areas that can be replicated and scaled. Apply by June 28, 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-03-07 — EPA Announces Over $250 Million to Fund Innovative Projects That Tackle Climate Pollution.
The CPRG is a two-stage program – with $250 million in for noncompetitive planning grants available NOW, to be followed by $4.6 billion of competitive implementation grants – that will provide significant resources to state, territory, local, and tribal governments to develop and implement climate and air pollution reduction plans. Phase I: Planning Grants OPEN NOW. Program guidance released on March 1, 2023. Webinars on March 2 or March 7 at 2 PM (ET). [ full text ]

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2023-03-07 — EPA Announces $2.4 Billion for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Nearly half of funding for states, Tribes, and territories is available as grants and forgivable loans for critical water infrastructure projects that will help underserved communities across the country. [ full text ]

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2023-03-07 — NFWF Opens FY23 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) - National Coastal Resilience Fund
Planning, design, and restoration of natural and nature-based solutions to help protect coastal communities from the impacts of storms, floods, and other natural hazards and enable them to recover more quickly and enhance habitats for fish and wildlife. Pre-Proposal Due Date: April 12, 2023. Full Proposal Invitations: Mid to End of May 2023. Full Proposal by Invite Only Due Date: June 28, 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-03-07 — FEMA is not accepting applications for the revolving loan program under the Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation (STORM) Act
The STORM Act became law on Jan. 1, 2021 and authorizes FEMA to provide capitalization grants to states, eligible federally recognized tribes, territories and the District of Columbia to establish revolving loan funds that provide hazard mitigation assistance for local governments to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters. These groups are eligible to apply for the first round of funding by April 28, 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-02-28 — DOE’s FY23 Clean Energy Technology Deployment on Tribal Lands
Tribes can apply for funding from the DOE to deploy clean energy technology on Tribal Lands. Apply by May 16, 2023. [ full text ]

2023-02-28 — EPA Announces $550 Million to Advance Environmental Justice
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program will invest in America, expedite investments to reduce pollution in disadvantaged communities. This program will fund up to 11 entities to serve as grantmakers to community-based projects that reduce pollution. Selected grantmakers will develop an efficient, simplified process so that organizations that historically have faced barriers to receiving funding can more seamlessly apply for grants that address environmental harms and risks. Apply by May 31, 2023. Apply at: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346337 [ full text ]

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2023-02-21 — Questions and Answers document for the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia
The following are formal Agency responses to questions/comments received regarding the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia. This list of questions and answers will be updated as questions about the funding opportunity are received. [ full text ]

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2023-02-21 — USDA’s FY23 Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) (10.175)
This program will develop, coordinate, & expand local & regional food business enterprises to help increase access to and availability of locally & regionally produced agricultural products. Apply by May 2, 2023. [ full text ]

2023-02-21 — EPA’s Watershed Academy Launches Hazard Mitigation Module Creating Co-Benefits Through Hazard Mitigation Planning and Water Resource Management Module
This module is intended for water quality and hazard mitigation professionals that are interested in integrating water quality issues and/or nature-based solutions into state or local Hazard Mitigation Plans (HMPs), and highlights the benefits of working across water quality and hazard mitigation programs. Modules in this series can be used as training tools to help planners from both worlds explore activities of mutual interest and benefit. Case studies and examples are provided to assist hazard mitigation planners with integrating water resource programs into HMPs and help watershed planners understand the synergies between water resource plans and HMPs. [ full text ]

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2023-02-21 — EPA’s New Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Opportunities Focused on Environmental Justice are Coming Soon!  
EPA is providing notice of these grant opportunities in advance so potential applicants can make the necessary preparations to submit a high-quality application to the Agency. Eligible applicants include states, state entities such as universities, U.S. territories and possessions, and federally recognized Tribes and intertribal consortia. The two grant opportunities are: “Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice in Communities” and “Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice Through Safer and More Sustainable Products.” [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — Overview of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law CWSRF Emerging Contaminants Supplemental Appropriation Recording
Recording of EPA webinar that discusses the recently authorized Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) emerging contaminants funding. “It includes an overview of emerging contaminants and CWSRF funding eligibility; emerging contaminant project ideas, including monitoring activities; and highlights of the CWSRF emerging contaminant projects being considered in several states.” [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee Releases Latest Recommendations on IRA and Heavy Duty Vehicles Program.
Input and recommendations from LGAC to EPA about how to develop and execute programs under IRA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program. Provides recommendation for funding priorities, technical assistance, improving multi-government coordination and more. [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — Preparing for and Accessing Water Infrastructure Funding and Opportunities with Support from EPA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to ensure that projects funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law build the adaptive capacity of communities and their water systems to be better prepared for climate change and the impacts of more extreme weather in the future. EPA’s Creating Resilient Water Utilities initiative supports these efforts by empowering communities to pursue funding from Federal loan and grant programs, such as the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Programs. [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — Empowering Communities to Improve Climate Resilience in the Water Sector
This video presents ways in which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Creating Resilient Water Utilities initiative can support communities, particularly those historically underserved by government funding and support, as they confront climate change challenges. This support is timely, given the unprecedented levels of government funding now available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which aims to reinvest in our Nation’s water infrastructure. [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — FEMA’s SAVE THE DATE: Hazard Mitigation Partners Virtual Workshop is October 16-19, 2023.
Theme: All Together for Climate Resilient Communities will bring stakeholders together to discuss our focus on partnerships, community-based efforts to prevent and reduce the risk of flooding, expanding access to Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding, and simplifying our mitigation programs and processes to help the whole community build climate resilience. Abstract submissions open March 2023 [ full text ]

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2023-02-14 — EPA Announces $6.5 Billion in New Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
Releases notices of funding availability for the agency’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program and the State Infrastructure Financing Authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. OPEN NOW! Letters of interest may be submitted by prospective borrowers and received by EPA at any time on or after September 6, 2022. The submission period will close when all available funds are committed to prospective borrowers. EPA encourages submissions at the beginning of the availability period. This round’s program priorities include one water innovation, resilience, increasing investment in economically stressed communities, making rapid progress on lead service line replacement, and addressing PFAS and emerging contaminants. Letters of interest will be accepted on a rolling basis until all funds have been expended. [ full text ]

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2023-01-31 — U.S. Department of Energy Announces the Buildings Upgrade Prize
The Buildings Upgrade Prize (Buildings UP) is offering more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to teams across America with winning ideas to accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades. Local governments, Indian tribes, and other organizations are encouraged to collaborate and apply. Applications support for new and under-resourced teams is available. For more information, attend an informational webinar on Thursday, February 2 at 12 PM ET. Due Date: February 15, March 15, and April 14 2023. [ full text ]

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2023-01-31 — USDA's Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants
This program helps eligible low-income communities plan and develop applications for proposed USDA Rural Development water or waste disposal projects. [ full text ]

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2023-01-31 — USDA's SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Grant
This program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities with pre-development feasibility studies, design and technical assistance on proposed water and waste disposal projects. Application Deadline: Ongoing [ full text ]

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2023-01-31 — EPA Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program - $70 million
This grant program provides funding to support government activities that lead to measurable environmental or public health impacts in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms. Deadline: April 10, 2023 [ full text ]

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2023-01-10 — Ongoing Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program
DHS/FEMA is accepting applications from State Governments and Native American Tribal Governments for grants to capitalize revolving loan funds under the $50,000,000 FY 23 Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund Program. Ten grant awards are projected. Applications are due by April 28, 2023. DHS-23-STORM-139-00-01 [ full text ]

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