Grants.gov
Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and
apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal
grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is THE single access point
for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal
grant-making agencies.
EPA Rural Community Assistance Program
These grants are provided for small rural areas with a high
percentage of low-income individuals.
USDA: Water and Waste Disposal
Grants
In order to
reduce water and waste disposal costs to a reasonable level
for rural users, grants may account for up to 75 percent of
eligible project costs in some cases. The same eligibility
requirements for loans apply to grants.
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)Program
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is federally
funded through a formula allocation to states and units of
general governments, which in turn may loan/grant the funds to
local governments. In Colorado, the state and 14
municipalities and counties (entitlement) receive funding
directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The State "Small Cities" CDBG funds are
divided equally among public facilities, economic
development, and housing activities. The Colorado Division
of Housing accepts applications for housing projects.
AREAS OF INTEREST: CDBG funds may be used for housing
activities that assist persons whose income is equal to or
less than 80 percent of area median income. Eligible
activities include: acquisition, homebuyer assistance,
rehabilitation, and in some instances, new construction.
Also eligible are site preparation, demolition,
infrastructure, relocation, and related project soft and hard
costs.
RESTRICTIONS: State CDBG funds may only be used in
entitlement areas (areas receiving their own CDBG funding)
when it can be proved that the facility serves persons from
outside of the entitlement area. The amount of funding from
State CDBG funds may only equal the same percentage as the
persons served from outside of the entitlement area.
View all Available Federal Grants
Clean Water State Revolving Fund
This program provides financial assistance, in the form of
low-interest loans, to governmental agencies needing to make
improvements to their drinking water systems.
AREAS OF INTEREST: Projects eligible for assistance
may include transmission and distribution lines, water
treatment plants, pump stations, wells, and connection fees
to regional facilities. In addition, financing is available
for design purposes.
RESTRICTIONS: To be eligible to receive a loan,
governmental agencies must be included on the Drinking Water
Revolving Fund Project Eligibility List. The State Board of
Health adds projects to the list annually. Leveraged loans
are available for over $1,000,000 at an interest rate equal
to 80 percent of the market rate. Maximum direct loan amount
is $1,000,000 with a 4 percent interest rate. The terms of
the loan shall not exceed 20 years. For loans to systems
that provide 2,000 acre feet or more water per year, an
approved water conservation plan must have been adopted.
CONTACT: Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, Public Facilities and Planning, Water Quality
Control Division; 4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South; Denver; CO
80246-1530, (303) 692-3554, FAX (303) 782-0390.
Strategic
Environmental Project Pipeline (STEPP)
The StEPP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
whose primary mission is to increase the number of energy
efficient, renewable energy and pollution prevention
projects implemented for the benefit of the public.
AREAS OF INTEREST: The projects should be Energy Efficient,
Renewable Energy, and Pollution Prevention, with strong
capital investment components.
RESTRICTIONS: The projects most likely to receive funding
from the StEPP Foundation are those offering the greatest
potential environmental benefit for the dollars invested.
Projects must incorporate quantifiable environmental
benefits to air, land, water, waste, and energy, individually
or in combination.
Other general requirements include: Projects that
incorporate energy efficiency, renewable energy, or pollution
prevention; projects must be initiated within six months to
one year of the grant award and completed within three years
from the award date; applicants can be from the public and
non-profit sectors. Commercial entities are encouraged to
partner with public or non-profit applicants; StEPP
funds have specific criteria.
Water Quality Cooperative Agreements
Under authority of Section 104(b)(3) of
the Clean Water Act, EPA makes grants available to state water pollution
control agencies, interstate agencies, and other nonprofit
institutions, organizations, and individuals to promote the
coordination of environmentally beneficial activities. These
activities include stormwater control, sludge management, and
pretreatment.
Conservation Innovation Grants
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a voluntary program
intended to stimulate the development and adoption of
innovative conservation approaches and technologies while
leveraging federal investment in environmental enhancement
and protection, in conjunction with agricultural production.
Funding for Non-point Source Pollution
State
grants (e.g. the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance and
Community Development Block Grants).
