FUNDING
SOURCES FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROJECTS (1)
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Agency
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Title
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Purpose & Contact
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Florida Department
of Community Affairs
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Small Cities Community
Development Block Grants
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Provides grants to eligible local
governments for neighborhood or commercial revitalization and
economic development, including infrastructure improvements. Municipalities
with populations less than 50,000 and counties with less than
200,000 are eligible.
(850) 487-3644
www.dca.state.fl.us
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Florida Department
of Environmental Protection bureau of Water Facilities Funding
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State Revolving
Fund Loan Program
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Provide low-interest loans (3% below
current market rate) to local governments for construction of
wastewater and stormwater management facilities. Facilities plan
required. Submit request for inclusion on a priority list form.
Other grants from this agency and bureau: Special Bond Loan Program,
Pollution Control Bond Program.
(850) 245-8358
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/wff/index.htm
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Water Management
Districts
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Alternative Water
Supply Funding
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Cost-share funding of up to 50% for
cooperative alternative water supply projects located within the
districts' water resource caution area. Can include stormwater
management projects. Contact the appropriate WMD for application.
www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/watman/index.htm
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U.S. Department
of Agriculture
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Watershed Protection
& Flood Prevention
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Provides technical and financial
assistance in planning and implementing improvements to protect,
develop and utilize the land and water resources in small watersheds.
Other grants from this agency: Wetlands Reserve Program, River
Basin Surveys & Investigations, Water & Wastewater Disposal
Systems for Rural Communities.
(202) 720-3042
www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/watershedops
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U.S. Department
of Housing & Urban Development
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Community Development
Block Grants Entitlement Communities Program
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Provides cities and urban counties
with annual direct grants to revitalize neighborhoods, expand
affordable housing and economic opportunities and/or improve community
facilities and services. Municipalities of 50,000 or more and
urban counties of at least 200,000 are eligible.
(202) 708-1577
www.hud.gov
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Florida Department
of Community Affairs
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Florida Communities
Trust
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Provides grants and loans for the
acquisition of conservation and recreation lands that are needed
to implement local government comprehensive plans. Matching and
full grants for land acquisition projects are provided to communities
through an annual competitive application cycle.
(850) 922-2207
www.dca.state.fl.us/ffct
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Florida Department
of Community Affairs
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Coastal Management
Grants Program
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Provides grants for priority issues
identified in the Florida Coastal Action Plan. May include protection
and management of coastal resources, improved interagency communication,
coastal development and redevelopment, improved beach access,
hazard mitigation, and waterfront revitalization. Other grants
from this agency: Local Mitigation Strategy Program (a FEMA program),
Waterfronts Florida, Florida Energy Efficient Water Protection.
(850) 922-5438
www.dca.state.fl.us
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Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Division of Water Resource Management
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Section 319-Nonpoint
Source Management Implementation
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Provides grant funding for the implementation
of nonpoint source management controls. A 40% non-federal match
is required.
(850) 245-8430
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/index.htm
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Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Office of Greenways & Trails
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Florida Greenways
and Trails Program
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This program provides acquisition
funds for the purchase of greenways and trails.
(850) 245-2052
www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt
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Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation & Parks
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Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Program
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Provides grants for local outdoor
recreation projects. Can be combined with Stormwater education
and water quality projects.
(850) 245-2043
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/parks
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Water Management
Districts
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Alternative Water
Supply Funding
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Cost-share funding of up to 50% for
cooperative alternative water supply projects located within the
district's water resource caution areas. Can include stormwater/water
supply projects. Contact the appropriate WMD for application.
www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/watman/index.htm
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Water Management
Districts
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Stormwater Management
Funding
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The St. Johns WMD has a competitive
cost-share program that provides up to 50% funding to local governments,
special districts and other public entities for stormwater management
projects. Other WMDs provide some funding on a case-by-case basis.
www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/watman/index.htm
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Florida Department
of Transportation
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Mitigation of Water
Quality Impacts from Highway SW Runoff
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Provides grants to improve and protect
water quality from potential adverse effects of nonpoint source
discharges/stormwater runoff from highway and transit facilities.
www.dot.state.fl.us/emo
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Trust for Public
Land (TPL)
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Financing Program
for Parks and Natural Areas
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TPL is a private conservation organization
dedicated to acquire and convey land into public ownership. Acquires
land for natural resource, historic, cultural, and recreational
purposes. Programs include: lease/purchase, buy and hold, and
phased acquisition.
(850) 222-7911
www.tpl.org
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U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency
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Water Quality Grants
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Provides grants for unique and new
approaches to meeting stormwater, combined sewer outflows, sludge
and pretreatment requirements. Other grants from this agency:
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Environmental Education Grants,
Sustainable Development, Brownfield Redevelopment, Nonpoint Source
Implementation Grants, National Estuary Program, Wetland Protection.
www.epa.gov
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Federal Emergency
Management Agency
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Hazards Mitigation
Grant Program (HGMP)
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding
is available in States following a Presidential declaration. Eligible
applicants are: State and local governments, Indian tribes or
other tribal organizations, and certain private non-profit organizations.
www.fema.gov
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Federal Emergency
Management Agency
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Flood Mitigation
Assistance (FMA) Program
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FMA provides funding to assist States
and communities in implementing measures to reduce or eliminate
the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings insurable under
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
www.fema.gov
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Based on information partially compiled by Berryman and Henigar,
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