The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation is pleased to announce the application period is open for the Green Innovation Grant (GIGP) for Green Stormwater Infrastructure.
Donor Name: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
State: New York
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/29/2022
Details:
Green stormwater infrastructure projects improve water quality by reducing and treating stormwater at its source through infiltration and/or evapotranspiration. Green stormwater infrastructure projects selected for funding go beyond offering a greener solution. They:
- Maximize opportunities to leverage the multiple benefits of green stormwater infrastructure,
- Spur innovation in the field of stormwater management,
- Build capacity to construct and maintain green stormwater infrastructure, and/or
- Facilitate the transfer of new technologies and practices to other areas of the State.
Funding Information
- The maximum percentage grant is up to 90% of eligible project costs for a green stormwater infrastructure project in a municipality that meets the Median Household Income criteria, or that serves, protects, or benefits an environmental justice area.
- All other green infrastructure projects are eligible to receive up to a maximum of 75% of total eligible project costs.
Eligibility Criteria
- Municipalities
- Private Entities
- State Agencies
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Eligible Practices
- Bioretention
- Downspout Disconnection
- Establishment or Restoration of Floodplains, Riparian Buffers, Streams or Wetlands
- Green Roofs and Green Walls
- Permeable Pavement
- Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse
- Stormwater Street Trees/Urban Forestry Programs
For more information, visit NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation.
