A summary of various federal, state, and non-profits/Grassroots funding opportunities are included in the attached table. The information came from the U.S. EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection (Second Edition), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and various Internet Web site searches. This information is believed to be accurate at the time it was gathered, but the reader is encouraged to review and confirm all available funding prior to applying.

A summary of various federal, state, and non-profits/Grassroots funding opportunities are included in the folowing list. The information came from the U.S. EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection (Second Edition), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and various Internet Web site searches. This information is believed to be accurate at the time it was gathered, but the reader is encouraged to review and confirm all available funding prior to applying.

Federal Funding Opportunities

Corporation for National & Community Service

• Learn and Serve America Program:
  • Typical projects address local needs in the areas of education, public safety, the environment, and other human needs.
  • Eligibility:
    • Institutions of higher education, a consortia of higher education institutions, partnerships composed of higher education institutions and other public or private non-profit organizations, nonprofit organizations, state education agencies, Indian tribes, U.S. territories, grant making entities, and state commissions. Eligibility varies depending on type of funding sought.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants (In FY99, CNS awarded 57 higher education grants, 168 school-and community-based grants, and 47 state formula grants); and,
    • Match is required (varies from 10 to 50 percent, depending on grantee).
  • Contact:
    • Corporation for National Service
    • 1201 New York Avenue, NW
    • Washington, D.C. 20525
    • Phone: 202-606-5000

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Flood Mitigation Assistance Program:
  • The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) program helps states and communities identify and implement measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to homes and other structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
  • Eligibility:
    • State agencies, participating NFIP communities, or qualified local organizations; and,
    • Communities that have been suspended from the NFIP are not eligible.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Planning grants. Assist communities with the development of Flood Mitigation plans (assessment of flood risk and identification of actions needed to reduce risk). Communities must have Flood Mitigation Plans to be eligible for FMA project grants; and,
    • Project grants. For implementation of measures to reduce flood losses.
  • Contact:
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Directorate
    • 500 C Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20472
    • Phone: 202-646-4621
• Hazard Mitigation Grant Program:
  • This program helps states and communities implement long-term hazard mitigation measures following a major disaster declaration.
  • Eligibility:
    • State and local governments, certain private nonprofit organizations or institutions, and Indian tribes or authorized tribal organizations and Alaska native villages or organizations; and,
    • Project must be in a previously declared (by the President) disaster area.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (match of funds or in-kind services required). FEMA can fund up to 75 percent of total eligible costs.
  • Contact:
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Directorate
    • 500 C Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20472
    • Phone: 202-646-4621
• Project Impact Grant Program:
  • Project Impact helps communities that have a history of losses from natural disasters or have a significant disaster risk, such as those located in watershed floodplains.
  • Eligibility:
    • Communities/local governments (selection process takes place at the state level).
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants
  • Contact:
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency Mitigation Directorate
    • 500 C Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20472
    • Phone: 202-646-4600
    • Email: eipa at fema.gov

Great Lakes Commission

• Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control:
  • 2002 annual request for a large-scale demonstration or special project.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicants must be from nonfederal units of government (U.S.), academia or the nonprofit sector with interest in or mandate to address soil erosion, sedimentation and related water quality issues within the Great Lakes drainage basin. Eligible applicants include entities such as state agencies; county and municipal government, regional planning commissions; soil and water conservation districts; colleges and universities; research institutes; and nonprofit citizen-based organizations. Examples of nonprofit organizations include stream and lake associations, citizen monitoring groups, environmental groups, conservation groups, and fish and wildlife groups. While encouraged to participate as project partners with eligible applicants, U.S. federal agencies, Canadians and private landowners cannot directly apply.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • The minimum match should be 25% of the total project cost. In-kind services may be considered as part of the nonfederal cost share.
  • Contact:
    • Project Manager
    • Resource Management Great Lakes Commission
    • Argus II Building
    • 400 Fourth St.
    • Ann Arbor, MI 48103-4816
    • Phone: 734-665-9135
    • Email: garyo at glc.org

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

• Bring Back the Natives Grant Program:
  • This program provides funds to restore damaged or degraded riverine habitats and their native aquatic species through watershed restoration and improved land management.
  • Eligibility:
    • Local governments, states, and local nonprofit organizations.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants; and,
    • The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded 23 grants in FY99, ranging from $21,400 to $450,000.
  • Contact:
    • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
    • 1120 Connecticut Ave., Suite 900, NW
    • Washington, DC 20036
    • Phone: 202-857-0166
    • Email: bbn at nfwf.org

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

• Flood Hazard Mitigation and Riverine Ecosystem Restoration Program (Challenge 21):
  • Informally known as Challenge 21, this watershed-based program focuses on identifying sustainable solutions to flooding problems by examining nonstructural solutions in flood-prone areas, while retaining traditional measures where appropriate.
  • Eligibility:
    • Local governments; and,
    • Study area must be in a floodplain.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Cost-share between federal and local governments; and,
    • Federal share is 50 percent for studies and 65 percent for project implementation, up to a maximum federal allocation of $30 million.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning Division
    • 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
    • Washington, DC 20314-1000
    • Phone: 202-761-0115
    • Email: harry.e.kitch at usace.army.mil

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education:
  • The purpose of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program is to facilitate and increase scientific investigation and education to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and toxic materials in agricultural production; to improve management of on-farm resources to enhance productivity, profitability, and competitiveness; to promote crop, livestock, and enterprise diversification and to facilitate the research of agricultural production systems located in areas that possess various soil, climatic, and physical characteristics; to study farms that have been and continue to be managed using farm practices that optimize the use of on-farm resources and conservation practices; and to promote partnerships among farmers, nonprofit organizations, agribusiness, and public and private research and extension institutions.
  • Eligibility:
    • Land-grant colleges or universities, other universities, state agricultural experiment stations, State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations, individuals with demonstrable expertise, and federal or state governmental entities; and,
    • Producers are eligible for a separate small grants program
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (cooperative agreements). Funding is available through Chapter 1 (research and education) and Chapter 3 (field personnel training) of the Farm Bill. USDA awarded 221 grants in FY98.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
    • Stop 2223
    • Washington, DC 20250-2223
    • Phone: 202-720-5203
    • Email: vberton at wam.umd.edu
• Water Quality Special Research Grants Program:
  • This program teams the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) with multiple federal agencies. The program is targeted directly to the identification and resolution of agriculture-related degradation of water quality.
  • Eligibility:
    • State/local governments and academic/nonprofit institutions located in the United States are eligible for EPA, National Science Foundation, and USDA funding. Profit-making firms and federal agencies are eligible for USDA funding.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service
    • Ag Box 2201
    • Washington, DC 20250-2201
    • Phone: 202-401-5971
    • Email: mhorton at reeusda.gov
• Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Program:
  • This program provides technical and financial assistance to address resource and related economic problems on a watershed basis.
  • Eligibility:
    • Local or state agency, county, municipality, town or township, soil and water conservation district, flood prevention/flood control district, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or other subunit of state government with the authority and capacity to carry out, operate, and maintain installed works of improvement. Projects are limited to watersheds containing less than/equal to 250,000 acres
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Technical assistance and cost sharing (amount varies) for implementation of NRCS-authorized watershed plans. Technical assistance on watershed surveys and planning. Although projects vary significantly in scope and complexity, typical projects entail $3.5 million to $5 million in federal financial assistance.
  • Contact:
    • Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • P.O. Box 2890
    • Washington, DC 20013-9770
    • Phone: 202-720-3534
    • Email: rcollett at usda.gov

Farm Service Agency (FSA)

• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP):
  • CRP is a voluntary program that offers long-term rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource-conserving cover on environmentally sensitive cropland or, in some cases, marginal pastureland. Increased rental payments are available on certain land areas.
  • Eligibility:
    • Land must be owned or operated for at least 12 months;
    • Individuals, partnerships, associations, Indian tribal venture corporations, estates, trusts, other business enterprises or legal entities, a state, state political subdivisions, state or local agencies owning or operating land might be eligible to participate; and,
    • Land must have a minimum acceptable erodibility index, be located in an approved conservation priority area, have evidence of scour erosion damage, be a cropped wetland or cropland associated with noncropped wetlands, be land enrolled in the Water Bank Program (WBP) in the last year of the WBP agreement, or contain other environmentally sensitive land.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Annual rental payments to each participant of up to $50,000 per fiscal year;
    • Payment to participant of up to 50 percent of the cost for establishing cover; and,
    • Incentive payments for wetland hydrology restoration equal to 25 percent of the cost of restoration.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
    • Conservation Reserve Program Stop 0513
    • Washington, DC 20250-0513
    • Phone: 202-720-6221
    • Email: info at fsa.usda.gov
• Emergency Conservation Program (ECP):
  • The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers for the rehabilitation of farmlands damaged by floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters. ECP also provides funds for carrying out emergency water conservation measures during periods of severe drought.
  • Eligibility:
    • Eligible farmers are determined by individual on -site inspections, taking into account the extent of damage and need for assistance.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Cost Share: FSA pays up to 64 percent of the total cost;
    • Maximum $200,000 total cost-sharing paid to an individual per disaster; and,
    • Technical assistance may be provided by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency
    • Stop 0513
    • Washington, DC 20013
    • Phone: 202-720-6221
    • Email: info at fsa.usda.gov

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

• Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP):
  • EQIP was established to provide a single, voluntary conservation program for farmers and ranchers to address significant natural resource needs and objectives.
  • Eligibility:
    • Non-federal landowners (including American Indian tribes) engaged in livestock operations or agricultural production; and,
    • Eligible land includes cropland, rangeland, pasture, forestland, and other farm and ranch lands
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Cost sharing: Up to 75 percent of costs of certain conservation practices
    • Incentive payments: Up to 100 percent for 3 years, paid at a flat rate
    • Maximum $10,000 per person per year and $50,000 over length of contract
    • NRCS awarded 24,339 contracts in FY97
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture
    • Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • P.O. Box 2890
    • Washington DC 20013-9770
    • Phone: 202-720-1873
• Forestry Incentive Program:
  • The Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) supports good forest management practices on privately owned, non-industrial forest lands nationwide. FIP is designed to benefit the environment while meeting future demands for wood products.
  • Eligibility:
    • Eligible practices are tree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation for natural regeneration, and other related activities. FIP is available in counties designated by a Forest Service survey of eligible private timber acreage.
  • Contact:
    • Resource Assessment Division
    • 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    • P.O. Box 2890
    • Washington, DC 20013
    • Email: rad at nhq.nrcs.usda.gov
    • Please include the Product ID you are inquiring about.
• Wetlands Reserve Program:
  • This voluntary program provides landowners with financial incentives to restore and protect wetlands in exchange for retiring marginal agricultural land.
  • Eligibility:
    • Easement participant must have owned the land for at least 1 year. Owner may be an individual, partnership, association, corporation, estate, trust, business, or other legal entity; a state (when applicable); a political subdivision of a state; or any agency thereof owning private land; and,
    • Land must be restorable and be suitable for wildlife benefits.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • WRP provides three options to the landowner:
      • Permanent Easement: USDA purchases easement (price is lesser of the appraised agricultural or raw land value, payment cap, or amount offered by the landowner) USDA pays 100 percent of restoration costs;
      • 30-year Easement: Easement payment will be 75 percent of what would be paid for a permanent easement. USDA pays 75 percent of restoration costs; or,
      • Restoration Cost-Share Agreement: Agreement (min. 10 yr) to restore degraded wetlands habitat. USDA pays 75 percent of restoration costs.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • Watersheds and Wetland
    • P.O. Box 2890
    • Washington, DC 20013
    • Phone: 202-690-0848
    • Email: robert.misso at usda.gov
• Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program:
  • This program is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat on private lands.
  • Eligibility:
    • Individuals must own or have control of the land under consideration and cannot have the land already enrolled in programs that have a wildlife focus, such as the Wetlands Reserve Program, or use the land for mitigation.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Cost-share assistance: USDA pays up to 75 percent (usually no more than $10,000) of the cost of installing wildlife practices;
    • Technical assistance for establishing habitat development projects; and,
    • In FY98, 4,600 agreements were signed, enrolling 672,000 acres (average reimbursement = $4,600; average size of agreement=146 acres).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service
    • P.O. Box 2890
    • Washington, DC 20013-2890
    • Phone: 202-720-3534
    • Email: leslie.deavers at usda.gov

Rural Development

• Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities:
  • This program provides monies to provide basic human amenities, alleviate health hazards and promoted the orderly growth of the rural areas of the nation by meeting the need for new and improved rural water and waste disposal facilities.
  • Eligibility:
    • Municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions of a state (such as districts), and authorities, associations, cooperatives, non-profit corporations, and federally recognized Indian tribes.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (617 grants awarded in FY98, ranging from $3,000 to $4.1 million);
    • Direct loans (774 loans awarded in FY98, ranging from $5,000 to $7.3 million); and,
    • Guaranteed/insured loans (9 guaranteed/insured loans awarded in FY98).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service
    • Water and Environmental Programs Room 4050-S
    • Stop 1548 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    • Washington, DC 20250
    • Phone: 202-690-2670

U.S. Forest Service

• Cooperative Forestry Assistance Programs:
  • The Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act Programs help State Foresters or equivalent agencies with forest stewardship programs intended to achieve ecosystem health and sustainability.
  • Eligibility:
    • State Forester or equivalent state agency can receive monies; and,
    • State agency can provide these monies to owners of non-federal lands; rural communities; urban/municipal governments; nonprofit organizations; and state, local, and private agencies acting through State Foresters or equivalent.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Formula grants, project grants, cost share (funds are provided to each state); and,
    • Use of property and facilities.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, State, and Private Forestry
    • P.O. Box 96090
    • Washington, DC 20090-6090
    • Phone: 202-205-1657

U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. DOC)

Economic Development Administration (EDA)

• Public Works and Development Facilities Program:
  • This program provides assistance to help distressed communities attract new industry, encourage business expansion, diversify local economies, and generate long-term, private sector jobs.
  • Eligibility:
    • States, political subdivisions of a state, Indian tribes, special-purpose state/local government units; or public or private nonprofit organizations;
    • Proposed projects must be consistent with an approved regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS); and,
    • EDA evaluates proposal and invites formal applications.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants. Average FY98 grant: $859,443.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
    • Public Works Division 14th street and Constitution Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20230
    • Phone: 202-482-5268

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

• Coastal Services Center Cooperative Agreements:
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) guides the conservation and management of coastal resources through a variety of mechanisms, including collaboration with the coastal resource management programs of the nation's states and territories.
  • Eligibility:
    • State and local governments, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations (eligibility may vary by program)
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Projects grants and/or cooperative agreements, depending on program
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce
    • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service
    • Coastal Services Center
    • 2234 South Hobson Ave.
    • Charleston, SC 29405-2413
    • Phone: 843-740-1222
    • Email: violet.legett at noaa.gov
• Coastal Zone Management Administration/Implementation Awards:
  • This program assists states in implementing and enhancing Coastal Zone Management (CZM) programs that have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce.
  • Eligibility:
    • Coastal states, including Great Lakes states, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Trust territories of the Pacific, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and,
    • Most states provide some funds to local groups and nonprofit organizations.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Formula grants. Non-federal match required;
    • Program enhancement grants. No match required; and,
    • NOAA awarded 34 grants in FY98, ranging from $640,000 to $2,550,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce
    • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Ocean Service
    • 1305 East-West Highway
    • Silver Spring, MD 20910
    • Phone: 301-713-3155 ext. 195
    • Email: joseph.uravitch at noaa.gov
• Community-based Restoration Program:
  • This program provides funds for small-scale, locally driven habitat restoration projects that foster natural resource stewardship within communities.
  • Eligibility:
    • State, territorial, local, or tribal governments; regional governmental bodies; public or private agencies or organizations; universities and colleges; private profit and nonprofit organizations.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (cooperative agreements).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    • Office of Habitat Conservation, FHC3
    • 1315 East-West Highway
    • Silver Spring, MD 20910
    • Phone: 301-713-0174
    • Email 1: chris.doley at noaa.gov
    • Email 2: robin.brucker at noaa.gov
• Fisheries Development and Utilization Research and Development Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program (Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program):
  • This program, also known as the Saltonstall-Kennedy grant program, provides funds for fisheries research and development projects to benefit U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries and fishing communities.
  • Eligibility:
    • Any U.S. citizen or national, corporations, partnerships, associations, Indian tribes, state and local governments, and other non-federal entities. Federal employees and Fishery Management Councils (and their employees) are not eligible.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants and cooperative agreements; and,
    • In FY99, 28 out of 190 applications were funded.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service
    • Office of Sustainable Fisheries
    • 1315 East-West Highway
    • Silver Spring, MD 20910
    • Phone: 301-713-2358
• National Sea Grant College Program:
  • The National Sea Grant College Program encourages the wise use and stewardship of our marine resources and coastal environment through research, education, outreach and technology transfer.
  • Eligibility:
    • State and local governments, nonprofit and fro-profit organizations, academic organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes, and individuals. Federal entities are not eligible.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants; and,
    • 50 percent match required (1/3 of total project cost).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Commerce
    • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Sea Grant College Program
    • 1315 East-West Highway
    • Silver Spring, MD 20910
    • Phone: 301-713-2448
    • Email: ronald.baird at noaa.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD)

• Community Development Block Grant Program:
  • This program is intended to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities.
  • Eligibility:
    • Entitlement Grants: Central cities in a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA); other cities greater than 50,000 in the MSA and urban counties of at least 200,000 (excluding population in the entitlement cities);
    • Small Cities Grants: Non-entitlement communities in New York and Hawaii;
    • Insular Area Grants: America, Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands; and,
    • State Program Grants: State governments distribute to local governments.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Formula grants
  • Contact:
    • Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Block Grant Assistance
    • Community Planning and Development
    • 451 7th Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20410
    • Phone: 202-708-3587

U.S. Department of the Interior (U.S. DOI)

National Parks Service

• Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants to States:
  • This program uses offshore leasing revenues to support the creation of state and local park and recreation areas that guarantee perpetual public outdoor recreation opportunities.
  • Eligibility:
    • States, American Samoa, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands and the District of Columbia. Entities must have an acceptable Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan to receive funds from the National Park Service; and,
    • Local governments apply to their state or territorial government for funding.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Matching grants.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service
    • Recreation Programs
    • Room MIB-MS 3622
    • 1849 C Street, NW
    • Washington, DC 20240
    • Phone: 202-565-1200
    • Email: wayne_strum at nps.gov

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS)

• Clean Vessel Act Grant Program:
  • The program provides grants to coastal states for surveying and planning pumpout/dump stations for wastewater.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicant: All states, as well as Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, America Samoa, and Washington, DC; and,
    • Beneficiary: Eligible states, territories, commonwealths, or district, and municipalities and private marinas within them.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (federal share of total project costs is not to exceed 75 percent); and,
    • 50 grants were awarded in FY99, ranging from $14,000 to $790,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    • Division of Federal Aid
    • 1951 Constitution Ave., NW
    • Washington, DC 20240
    • Phone: 703-358-2435
    • Email: iesha_fields at fws.gov
• Coastal Program:
  • The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) Coastal Program works to conserve healthy coastal habitats for the benefit of fish, wildlife, and people.
  • Eligibility:
    • Projects on either public or private land in coastal watersheds.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • In-kind services (grant-writing assistance, habitat assessment, customized GIS maps, outreach materials and assistance, coastal habitat restoration expertise); and,
    • Federal project match (program leveraged $22 million in FY99).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior
    • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Branch of Habitat Restoration
    • Division of Habitat Conservation
    • 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 400
    • Arlington, VA 22203
    • Phone: 703-358-2201
• Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Program:
  • This program provides funds to assist states in pursuing coastal wetland conservation projects. Funds can be used for acquisition of easements in coastal lands or waters and for restoration, enhancement, or management of coastal wetland ecosystems.
  • Eligibility:
    • All states bordering on the Atlantic, Gulf (except Louisiana), and Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes, as well as Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, and America Samoa.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants: 18 were awarded in FY99, ranging from $45,000 to $940,000; and,
    • Federal share of costs not to exceed 50 percent; federal share may be increased to 75 percent if a coastal state has established a fund (1) for the acquisition of coastal wetlands, other natural areas, or open spaces, or (2) derived form a dedicated recurring source of monies.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
    • Division of Federal Aid
    • 1951 Constitution Ave., NW
    • Washington, DC 20240
    • Phone: 703-358-2435
    • Email: iesha_fields at fws.gov
• National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program:
  • The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program provides matching grants for the acquisition, restoration, management, or enhancement of coastal wetlands.
  • Eligibility:
    • Designated state, territorial or commonwealth resource agencies of coastal states, including states that border, the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Great Lakes (Louisiana is excluded because the state has its own program); and,
    • Other organizations may partner with sate agencies for project implementation. (Contact your regional FWS office or designated state, territorial, or commonwealth resource agency for more information).
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Matching grants to state agencies. (75 percent of the total project funds can be granted if the state has a special fund designated for the purpose of acquiring coastal wetlands, natural areas, or open spaces.)
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Branch of Habitat Restoration
    • Division of Habitat Conservation
    • 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 400
    • Arlington, VA 22203
    • Phone: 703-358-2201
• North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants Program:
  • The North American Conservation Act of 1989 provides matching grants to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
  • Eligibility:
    • Public or private, profit or nonprofit entities or individuals establishing public-private sector partnerships.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (Range: standard = $50,000 to $1 million; small = less than $50,000); and,
    • Cost-share partners must match grant funds 1:1 with U.S. non-federal dollars.
  • Contact:
    • "U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service North American Waterfowl and Wetlands Office (NAWWO)
    • 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 110
    • Arlington, VA 22203
    • Phone: 703-358-1784
    • Email: r9arw_nawwo at fws.gov
• Partners for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration Program:
  • This group with partnerships with conservation groups and federal/state/tribal/local government agencies, provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners interested in voluntarily restoring or otherwise improving native habitats for fish and wildlife on their lands.
  • Eligibility:
    • Private landowners (must enter not a cooperative agreement for a fixed term of at least 10 years).
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project cost-share; service cost-share (generally limited to less than $25,000);
    • Technical assistance: habitat assessment and restoration expertise; and,
    • In FY98, the Program provided financial assistance to 1,781 private landowners and restored more than 46,000 acres of wetlands, 51,000 acres of native grasslands, and 430 miles of riparian and in-stream habitats.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Branch of Habitat Restoration
    • Division of Habitat Conservation
    • 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 400
    • Arlington, VA 22203
    • Phone: 703-358-2201
• Wildlife Conservation and Appreciation Program:
  • This program provides grants to fund projects that bring together the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state agencies, and private organizations and individuals.
  • Eligibility:
    • State fish and wildlife agencies are eligible for funding; and,
    • Private organizations and individuals must work with their state agency.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
    • Division of Federal Aid
    • 4401 North Fairfax Drive
    • Arlington, VA 22203
    • Phone: 703-358-1852

U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

• Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century-Funding Programs:
  • This program funds numerous transportation programs to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure, enhance economic growth, and protect the environment.
  • Eligibility:
    • Transportation enhancement funds are available through local and state DOT for public or private, profit or nonprofit entities or individuals, local government agencies, universities, colleges, technical schools, and institutes.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Transportation enhancement project grants (cooperative agreements); and,
    • Matching funds might be required.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
    • 400 7th Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20590
    • Phone: 202-366-5004
    • Email: istea.reauthorization at fhwa.dot.gov

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• Brownfields Assessment Demonstration Pilots:
  • This is directed toward environmental activities preliminary to cleanup, such as sited assessment ,site identification, site characterization, and site response or cleanup planning.
  • Eligibility:
    • States (U.S. territories), political subdivisions including cities, towns, counties), and federally recognized Indian tribes.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants up to $200,000 for two years (80 awarded in FY99).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
    • (5101) Ariel Rios Building
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-4039
    • Email: epahotline at bah.com
• Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Pilots:
  • The objective is to facilitate cleanup of brownfields sites contaminated with hazardous substances by testing brownfields cleanup revolving loan fund models that direct special efforts toward coordinating public and private brownfields cleanup efforts at the federal, state, and local levels.
  • Eligibility:
    • Entities must have been awarded a brownfields assessment demonstration pilot, or be apolitical subdivision with jurisdiction over sites that have either been the subject of a targeted brownfields site assessment or been selected to be the subject of an EPA assessment. Coalitions, formed among eligible entities, are also permitted to apply, but a single entity must be identified as the legal grant recipient.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants up to $500,000 per eligible entity (45 awarded in FY99).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
    • (5101) Ariel Rios Building
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-4039
    • Email: epahotline at bah.com
• Brownfields Job Training and Development Demonstration Pilots:
  • They are to facilitate cleanup of brownfields sites contaminated with hazardous substances and prepare trainees for future employment in the environmental field.
  • Eligibility:
    • Colleges, universities, nonprofits, training centers, community-based job training organizations, states, cities, towns, counties, U.S. territories and federally recognized Indian tribes. Generally, entities with experience in providing job training and placement programs are invited to apply.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants up to $200,000 over two years (10 awarded in FY990)
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
    • (5101) Ariel Rios Building
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-4039
    • Email: epahotline at bah.com
• Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Technical Assistance Grants:
  • The Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention (CEPP) program provides financial assistance to states, local agencies, and Indian tribes for (1) chemical accident prevention activities that relate to the Risk Management Program under Clean Air Act section 112(r), (2) chemical emergency planning, and (3) community right-to-know programs that are established to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risk to the health and environment of communities.
  • Eligibility:
    • States, local governments, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, and federally recognized Indian tribes
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (cooperative agreements); and,
    • U.S. EPA awarded 33 grants in FY98, ranging from $10,000 to $150,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO)
    • Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
    • (5104) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-0030
• Environmental Education Grants Program:
  • The purpose of the Environmental Education Grants (EEG) is to provide financial support for projects that design, demonstrate, or disseminate environmental education practices, methods, or techniques.
  • Eligibility:
    • Local, tribal, or state education agencies, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, state environmental agencies, and noncommercial education broadcasting agencies.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (up to $25,000 regionally; $25,000 to $150,000 nationally);
    • Non-federal government match of 25 percent is required; and,
    • In FY99, the following number of grants were awarded: 150 for $5,000, 50 for $5,000-$25,000, and 9 for $100,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Education
    • (1704) Environmental Education Grants
    • Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-8619
• Environmental Justice Grants to Small Community Groups:
  • This grant program provides financial assistance to community-based organizations and tribal governments to support projects to design, demonstrate, or disseminate practices, methods, or techniques related to environmental justice on the local level.
  • Eligibility:
    • Community-based nonprofit organizations ( grassroot groups, churches). Organizations must be incorporated to apply; and,
    • Federally recognized Indian tribes.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Office of Environmental Justice provides funds to EPA regional offices, which in turn select and award grants up to $20,000. EPA awarded 123 grants in FY98.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Environmental Justice
    • (2201A) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-564-2515
    • enivronmental-justice-epa at epa.gov
• Environmental Justice Through Pollution Prevention Grants Program:
  • This program provides financial assistance to low-income and people-of-color communities to implement pollution prevention activities.
  • Eligibility:
    • Nonprofit organizations;
    • Federally recognized Indian tribes; and,
    • State and local governments and academic institutions.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants
    • Up to $100,000 for local projects that involve multiple communities. EPA awarded 48 grants in FY98; and,
    • Government entities are subject to a 25 percent matching requirement.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Pollution Prevention Division
    • (7409) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 703-841-0483
    • Email: ejpa at erg.com
• Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking:
  • The goal of Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking (EMPACT) is to provide public access to clearly communicated, time-relevant (timely or real time), useful, and accurate environmental monitoring data in an ongoing and sustainable manner in 86 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas.
  • Eligibility:
    • Local governments (as defined by 40 CFR 31.3) that are located within an EMPACT metropolitan area are eligible to apply, as are tribal governments located within an EMPACT metro area. The principal investigator must be a current employee of the grantee. Partner organizations may receive funds through subcontracts with the awardees' institution.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Projects grants; and,
    • Awards range from $200,000 to $400,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EMPACT Program-Office of Environmental Information
    • (8722R) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-564-5179
• Five-Star Restoration Program:
  • The U.S. EPA supports the Five-Star restoration Program by providing funds to four intermediary organizations-the National Association of Counties, the National Association of Service and Conservation Corps, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and the Wildlife Habitat Council, which then make subgrants to support community-based wetland and riparian restoration projects.
  • Eligibility:
    • Any public or private entity that engages in community-based restoration
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Subgrants (average $10,000) through the intermediary organizations for projects; and,
    • Technical support and peer information exchange.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
    • (4502F) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-8076
    • Email: pai.john at epa.gov
• Great Lakes Program:
  • This program issues awards to monitor Great Lakes ecosystem indicators; provides public access to Great Lakes data; helps communities address contaminated sediments in their harbors; supports local protection and restoration of important habitats; promotes pollution prevention through activities and projects such as the Canada-U.S.. Binational Toxics Strategy; and provides assistance to implement community-based Remedial Action Plans for Areas of Concern and for development of Lakewide Management Plans and the reduction of critical pollutants pursuant to those plans.
  • Eligibility:
    • State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (Cooperative Agreements), use of property and equipment (GLNPO vessels for open-lake monitoring or harbor sediment sampling), provision of specialized services, and dissemination of technical information; and,
    • In FY99, GLNPO issued $6.4 million for 70 projects, ranging form $10,000 to $250,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Great Lakes National Program Office (G-17J)
    • 77 West Jackson Boulevard
    • Chicago, IL 60604-3590
    • Phone: 312-886-4013
    • Email: russ.michael at epa.gov
• Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Grants:
  • The Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) forms voluntary partnerships with pesticide users to reduce the risks from pesticides in agricultural and non-agricultural settings, and implement pollution prevention measures.
  • Eligibility:
    • Open only to PESP Partners and Supporters.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants up to $50,000; 11 grants awarded in FY98; and,
    • As funds allow, Partners and Supporters compete for seed money to help support pest management practices that reduce pesticide risk.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
    • Office of Pesticides, PESP
    • (7511C) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 703-308-7035
    • Email: pesp.info at epa.gov
• Pollution Prevention Incentives for States:
  • This grant program provides project grants to states to implement pollution prevention projects.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicant:
      • States, and,
      • Indian Tribes
    • Beneficiary:
      • State and local governments;
      • Indian tribes; and,
      • Nonprofit organizations (Local governments and nonprofit agencies, although not eligible to submit applications directly, are encouraged to work with state agencies to implement pollution prevention programs.)
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Individual grants are awarded based on requests (59 grants were awarded in FY98, ranging from $25,000 to $100,000); and,
    • States are required to provide at least 50 percent of total project costs.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxic Substances Pollution Prevention Division
    • (7409) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-3480
    • Email: kent.christopher at epa.gov
• Superfund Technical Assistance Grants for Citizen Groups at Priority Sites:
  • This grant program provides funds to community groups to permit them to hire technical advisors who can assist the groups in interpreting technical information concerning the assessment of potential hazards and selection and design of appropriate remedies at sites eligible for cleanup under the Superfund Program.
  • Eligibility:
    • Any qualified group of individuals, but recipient group must incorporate to receive funds.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • One grant per National Priorities List (NPL) site:
      • $50,000 maximum (unless waived for additional $50,000)
      • Required 20 percent match (unless waived because of inability to pay)
      • U.S. EPA awarded eight grants in FY98
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Emergency and Remedial Response Community Involvement and Outreach Center
    • (5204G) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 703-603-8889
    • Email: epahotline at hah.com
• Science to Achieve Results:
  • The Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program is designed to improve the quality of science used in EPA' decision-making process.
  • Eligibility:
    • U.S. states, territories, and possessions, including the District of Columbia, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, state and local government departments, other public or private nonprofit institutions, and individuals who have demonstrated unusually high scientific ability.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Research grant; and,
    • EPA awarded 169 grants in FY98, ranging from $5,000 to $2 million.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Center for Environmental Research Quality Assurance
    • (8701) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 800-490-9194
• Sustainable Development Challenge Grants:
  • Grants are intended to initiate community-based projects that promote environmentally and economically sustainable development.
  • Eligibility:
    • Nonprofit organizations and community groups; and,
    • Federally recognized Indian tribes, state, and local governments.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants (45 grants awarded in FY98, ranging from $28,000 to $200,000); and,
    • 20 percent match required.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDCG
    • Office of the Administrator
    • (MC 1306) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-6812
    • Email: desautels.lynn at epa.gov
• Water Quality Cooperative Agreements:
  • Grants are provided to support the creation of unique and new approaches to meeting storm water, sanitary sewer, and combined sewer outflows, bisolids, and pretreatment requirements, as well as enhancing state capabilities. Eligible projects include research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies related to the causes, effects, extent, and prevention of pollution.
  • Eligibility:
    • State water pollution control agencies, interstate agencies, local public agencies, Indian tribes, nonprofit institutions, organizations, and individuals.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants; a match is encouraged; and,
    • Headquarters and regional EPA offices awarded a total of 170 grants in FY98, including provisions of additional funds for ongoing projects.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
    • (4501F) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-4538
    • Email: cole.james at epa.gov
• Watershed Assistance Grants:
  • U.S. EPA establishes a cooperative agreement with one or more nonprofit organizations or other eligible entities to support watershed partnership organizational development and long-term effectiveness.
  • Eligibility:
    • Nonprofits, tribes, and local governments.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Grants (match is encouraged but not required).
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wastewater Management
    • (4203) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-9545
    • Email: benroth.barry@epa.gov
• Wetlands Program Development Grants:
  • This program provides financial assistance to states, federally-recognized Indian tribes, and local governments to support development of new, or augmentation and enhancement of existing wetland programs.
  • Eligibility:
    • States;
    • Federally recognized Indian tribes;
    • Local governments; and,
    • Intergovernmental organizations.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Project grants are used to fund individual projects;
    • Recipients must provide a 25 percent match of the total project cost; and,
    • U.S. EPA awarded 160 grants in FY98, ranging from $10,000 to $500,000.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
    • (4502F) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 800-832-7828
    • Email: wetlands-hotline at epa.gov

U.S. Small Business Administration (U.S. SBA)

• Pollution Control Loans:
  • The Small Business Administration's (SBA) Pollution Control Loans are intended to provide loan guarantees to eligible small businesses fro the financing of the planning, design, or installation of pollution control facilities.
  • Eligibility:
    • Small businesses. Although most are eligible for loans, some types of businesses are ineligible and a case-by-case determination must be made by the SBA.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • SBA guarantees up to $1,000,000 fro Pollution Control Loans to eligible businesses (normal SBA loans are guaranteed up to $750,000). SBA loan programs are intended to encourage longer term small business financing but actual loan maturities are based on the ability to repay, the purpose of the loan proceed, and the useful life of the assets financed. However, maximum loan maturities have been established; twenty-five years for real estate, ten years for equipment; and seven years fro working capital.
  • Contact:
    • Small Business Administration
    • 409 3rd Street, SW
    • Washington, DC 20416
    • Phone: 800-U-ASK-SBA

Indiana State Funding Opportunities

Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

Division of Fish and Wildlife

• Classified Wildlife Habitat Program:
  • This is an incentive program to foster private wildlife habitat management through tax reduction and technical assistance.
  • Eligibility:
    • Landowners need 15 or more acres of habitat to be eligible.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • IDNR provides management plans and assistance through District Wildlife Managers. (See county listings)
  • Contact:
    • Indiana Department of Natural Resources
    • Division of Fish and Wildlife
    • 402 W. Washington Street, Room W273
    • Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • Phone: 317-232-4080
• Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program:
  • This program is similar to the Classified Wildlife Habitat Program.
  • Contact:
    • Indiana Department of Natural Resources
    • Division of Fish and Wildlife
    • 402 W. Washington Street, Room W273
    • Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • Phone: 317-232-4081

Division of Forestry

• Classified Forest Program:
  • This is an incentive program to foster private forest management through tax reduction and technical assistance.
  • Eligibility:
    • Landowners need 10 or more acres of woods to be eligible.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • IDNR provides management plans and assistance through District Foresters. (See county listings)
• Classified Windbreak Act:
  • This program establishes windbreaks at least 450 feet long adjacent to tillable land.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • It provides tax incentive, technical assistance through IDNR District Foresters.
• Forest Stewardship Program & Stewardship Incentives Program:
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Cost share and technical assistance to encourage responsibly managed and productive private forests.

Division of Nature Preserves

• State Nature Preserve Dedication:
  • Acquisition and management of threatened habitat.
  • Contact:
    • Indiana Department of Natural Resources
    • Division of Nature Preserves
    • 402 W. Washington Street, Room W267
    • Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • Phone: 317-232-4052

Division of Soil Conservation

• Indiana's Lake & River Enhancement Program:
  • Money from annual boat registration fees will help pay for more than $1.1 million in grants to improve water quality in lakes and rivers that boaters use across Indiana.
  • Eligibility:
    • This program does not fund construction of shoreline improvements for recreational purposes; remedial or maintenance sediment removal (dredging); repairing or raising the height of dams; construction of new lakes; enhancement of private lakes; or water and sewer services to lake residents. LARE does not provide funds for control of aquatic weeds or algae, except for special circumstances.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • At the present time LARE may fund 75 percent of the cost of construction actions up to $100,000 for a specific project, or $300,000 for all projects on a specific lake or stream.
  • Contact:
    • Indiana Department of Natural Resources
    • Division of Soil Conservation
    • 402 West Washington Street, W-265
    • Indianapolis, IN 46204
    • Phone: 317-233-3870

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)

• Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants (319 Program):
  • The 319 program provides formula grants to the states and tribes to implement nonpoint source projects and programs in accordance with section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA). Nonpoint source pollution reduction projects can be used to protect source water areas and the general quality of water resources in a watershed.
  • Eligibility:
    • Applicant: Lead state and territorial NPS agencies and eligible tribes; and,
    • Beneficiary: State and local governments; Indian tribes, nonprofit organizations (may submit applications to states for funds in accordance with the state's work program).
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Formula grants are awarded to a lead agency in each state and territory. Eligible tribes may also receive funds; and,
    • States/tribes/local organizations are usually required to provide 40 percent of total project or program cost.
  • Contact:
    • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
    • Nonpoint Source Control Branch
    • (4503F) Ariel Rios Bldg.
    • 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
    • Washington, DC 20460
    • Phone: 202-260-7100
    • Email: ow-general at epa.gov

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and State Budget Agency (SBA)

• Indiana State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program - Safe Drinking Water:
  • Provides financial assistance to communities who need to upgrade or build new drinking water facilities to provide the best drinking water possible to residents. SRF loans have fixed interest rates that range from 2.9% to 4.5%.
  • Eligibility:
    • Eligible projects include constructing or upgrading water treatment facilities, constructing or repairing water lines, adding storage, and a variety of other improvements that will help communities maintain and achieve compliance.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • 20-year Loan; must complete a Capacity Development Self Assessment to show proof of the technical, financial, and managerial capacity to run water systems.
  • Contact:
    • Application available on website or contact:
    • DWSRF Administrator
    • Indiana Department of Environmental Management
    • 100 N. Senate Ave.
    • P.O. Box 6015
    • Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
    • Phone: 317-232-8655
• Indiana State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program - Wastewater Treatment:
  • Provides financial assistance to communities for the planning, design, and construction of publicly-owned wastewater treatment works for the purpose of pollution abatement. Low interest loans available.
  • Eligibility:
    • Communities eligible to participate include incorporated cities and towns, counties, sanitary districts, conservancy districts, and sewer/waste districts with an existing need for [publicly-owned] wastewater treatment works.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Submission of application will qualify community for placement on the Intended Use Plan (IUP)/Project Priority List (PPL). Inclusion on this list is required for SRF financing.
  • Contact:
    • Application available on the website or contact:
    • State Revolving Fund Loan Program for Wastewater Treatment
    • Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management
    • Office of Water Management
    • 100 N. Senate Ave.
    • Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
    • Phone: 317-232-8655

Non-Profits/Grassroots Funding Opportunities

Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPALCO)

• Golden Eagle Environmental Grant:
  • Grants for projects that seek to improve, preserve, and protect the environment and natural resources in the state of Indiana.
  • Eligibility:
    • Any unit of Indiana local or state government (including park boards, park and recreation departments, schools, state parks, etc.), Non-profit organizations or agencies.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Up to $10,000.
  • Contact:
    • IPL Golden Eagle Grants
    • Suzanne Mathis
    • Indiana Park and Recreation Association
    • P.O. Box 126
    • Mexico, Indiana 46958
    • Phone: 888-495-8426

The Joyce Foundation

• Environmental Grant:
  • Supports efforts in six program areas, including environment. Primary focus is protecting the natural resources of the Great Lakes Region. Foundation supports development, testing, and implementation of policy-based, prevention oriented, scientifically sound solutions to environmental issues affecting Great Lakes water quality and maintaining and strengthening the network of Great Lakes associated environmental groups.
  • Eligibility:
    • Non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and 509(a) public charities.

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust (NMPCT)

• Environmental Grant:
  • Awards various dollar amounts to environmental projects. Prioritization is given to projects in the greater Indianapolis areas with secondary priority being assigned to projects throughout Indiana.
  • Eligibility:
    • Non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, 509(a) public charities, and 4942(j)(3) private operating foundations.
  • Contact:
    • Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
    • 135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1200
    • Indianapolis, IN 46204

NiSource

• Environmental Challenge Grant:
  • An employee-driven, non-profit corporation created by NiSource. Provides funds to stimulate local efforts to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment in the service area of NiSource subsidiaries.
  • Eligibility:
    • Non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and community organizations. Funds must directly enhance, protect, or preserve the environment and produce a tangible result. Eligible activities and programs that are part of a larger enhancement project or have educational components will also be considered.
  • Contact:
    • Phone 1: Cindy Jackson, 219-647-5253
    • Phone 2: Karen McKeown, 219-647-5246

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

• Grassroot Group Funding Opportunity-Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund Advisory Panel:
  • The Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund (GLAHNF) was developed to build the capacity of local citizen-based aquatic habitat protection efforts.
  • Eligibility:
    • Any grassroots initiative working to protect aquatic habitats in the Great Lakes Basin is eligible to apply for funding.
  • Assistance Provided:
    • Will provide financial support (ranging from $500 to $3,500 or grants of up to $500 on an ongoing basis) and training and consultation.
  • Contact:
    • Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network and Fund c/o Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
    • P.O. Box 300
    • Conway, MI 46722
    • Phone: 231-347-1181
    • Email: greatlakes at watershedcouncil.org

Turner Foundation

• Environmental Grant:
  • This foundation makes grants in the areas of the environment and population. One of its components is the protection of water and reduction of toxic impacts on the environment.
  • Eligibility:
    • The Foundation does not provide funding for buildings, land acquisition, endowments, or start-up funds. Additionally, the Foundation does not fund films, books, magazines, or other specific media projects. The Foundation does not provide support to individuals. The Foundation does not pay the administrative costs for submitting a grant. The Foundation prefers not to award more that one grant per organization per year. (While the Foundation does award multiyear grants, it considers such awards an annual grant for each of the years covered by the term of the multiyear grant and will not consider new requests until the multiyear grant has expired.) Prior to submitting a grant application for continued support, reapplying organizations must file a report updating their activities (details contained in grant agreement).
  • Assistance Provided:
    • The Foundation awards both general support and project-specific grants.
  • Contact:
    • Program Department Turner Foundation
    • One CNN Center, Suite 1090-South Tower
    • Atlanta, GA 30303

Source: The above information came from the EPA Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection (Second Edition), the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and various internet website searches.