List of current funding opportunities for green stormwater infrastructure

List of current funding opportunities for green stormwater infrastructure. Some of the funding resources provided may be only loosely connected to GSI
Program/funding source	Agency/organization/owner	Federal/state/local/other	Target benefit	Similar program/funding source
Clean Water Fund	State of Minnesota	State
Clean Water Act - NPS Grant (Section 319)	EPA	Federal	Nonpoint source
Clean Water State Revolving Fund	EPA	Federal/state	General water quality
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund	EPA	Federal/state	Source water quality & quantity	USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative	EPA	Federal	Great Lakes focus (i.e., communities along Lake Superior)
Brownfields Grant Program	EPA	Federal (with state and local collaboration)	Brownfields
Superfund Redevelopment Program	EPA	Federal	Superfund sites - flood and erosion risk mitigation
Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration	EPA	Federal	River, wetland, riparian, forest, coastal, and wildlife conservation	USDA National Urban & Community Forestry
Environmental Justice Small Grants	EPA	Federal	Water as pertains to public health - focus on NGOs, Tribal organizations
Urban Waters Small Grants	EPA	Federal	WQ in urban communities
Greening America’s Communities	EPA	Federal	All GSI related benefits
Building Blocks Program	EPA	Federal	Pre-concept level planning discussion
Planning Assistance to States	US Army Corps of Engineers	Federal	Development of conservation plans
Weatherization & Intergovernmental Program	DOE	Federal	GSI focused on weather impacts (e.g., green roofs)
Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities	FEMA	Federal	Natural disaster risk mitigation (e.g., flooding)	NOAA Coastal Resilience Grants
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program	FEMA	Federal	Natural disaster risk mitigation (post-disaster relief)	HUD Community Development Block Grant; NOAA Coastal Resilience Grants
Flood Mitigation Assistance	FEMA	Federal	Flood mitigation
Community Development Block Grant	HUD	Federal	GSI implementation in concert with affordable housing projects
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning	HUD	Federal	Planning level involvement
Community Development Block Grant	HUD	Federal	Post-disaster recovery	FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program; NOAA Coastal Resilience Grants
Community-Based Restoration Program	NOAA	Federal	Aquatic habitat
Coastal Resilience Grants	NOAA	Federal	Pre and Post disaster recovery for coastal communities (for MN this would be Lake Superior)	Program, HUD
National Urban & Community Forestry	USDA	Federal	Urban forestry	EPA Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration
Rural Development Water and Environment	USDA	Federal	Reliable water supply and disposal	EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal
Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal	USDA	Federal	Reliable water supply and disposal	EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund; USDA Rural Development Water and Environment
BUILD Grant Program	DOT	Federal	Transportation projects featuring GSI
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality	FHWA	Federal	Bike & pedestrian trails that include GSI
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program	MN DNR	State	Lake Superior coastal resources
Metropolitan Council funding	Metropolitan Council	Local	Connection of jobs, housing, and amenities through transit. Increase equitability
Soil and Water Conservation Districts	Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR)	Local	Landowner conservation projects
Climate resilience	MN DNR	State	Flood risk and stormwater quality
Funding form	Watershed Districts/Watershed Management Organizations	Local	Improve water quality within the watershed	Capital Region Watershed District
Varies General Mills BestBuy	Companies looking to promote water sustainability (ex. General Mills, BestBuy, major tech companies, food & beverage companies)	Other	Offset company water consumption (conservation, replenish)
Varies	Local private foundations, specifically those with a sustainability focus	Local	Support progression of sustainable practices