Additional Environmental Financial Tools

Recommended links to selected EPA and non-EPA web sites

Catalog of Federal Funding Sources for Watershed Protection – searchable database of financial assistance sources (grants, loans, cost-sharing) available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects
Surf Your Watershed – explore environmental conditions and activities throughout the US
SRF Fund Management Handbook (2001) – examples of state practices in fiscal fund management from the Office of Water
Grants - sources from the Office of Water
A Guide to Federal Tax Incentives for Brownfields Redevelopment – the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response provides this overview of the key federal tax incentives and credits that can be leveraged for brownfields cleanup, development, and use
Ensuring a Sustainable Future: An Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities (PDF) (113 pp 1.9M About PDF) – the Office of Wastewater Management provides water and wastewater utility managers with a method to identify, implement, measure, and improve energy efficiency and renewable opportunities
Green Building Funding Opportunities – sources of funding for green building available at the national, state and local levels for homeowners, industry, government organizations and non-profits

Center for Chesapeake Communities – assists local governments with land management and watershed initiatives, and provides communities with financial and technical support for their environmental protection and restoration efforts
Maryland's Smart Growth Program – information on a collection of programs that allows the State to direct funding that supports locally-designated growth areas and protects rural areas
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency: Funding Opportunities – the state agency provides funding for water and wastewater projects, promoting environmental education, and reduction of nonpoint source pollution
Smart Growth Network – information, innovative policies, tools and ideas for ways in which communities can boost their economy, protect the environment, and enhance community vitality
Sustainable Communities Online – includes Small Grants Program, Case Studies, and Smart Growth information
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability – provides access to grants, tools, and resources with the goal of improving global environmental conditions
USDA's Rural Development – offers financial programs and technical assistance to rural communities, and promotes economic development

Funding Sources for Water Quality – an annotated list of funding sources, including US EPA and other Federal agency sources, from the Water Quality Information Center at the National Agricultural Library
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program – a US Fish and Wildlife Service program offering technical and financial assistance to private (non-federal) landowners to voluntarily restore wetlands and other fish and wildlife habitats on their land
Water and Environmental Programs – USDA's Rural Development provides loans, grants and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities in rural areas, and cities and towns of 10,000 or less

Maryland Red Book - Catalog of State Assistance Programs – a compilation of financial and technical aid provided by state agencies, searchable by subject or agency
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Grant & Loan Programs – links to grant and loan programs with detailed descriptions
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority – offers financing to support Pennsylvania’s environmental improvement and economic development efforts

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