Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program aims to shift funding away from reactive post-disaster recovery to pro-active investment in community resilience and pre-disaster mitigation activities. Eligible grantees may … Read more
Emergency Watershed Protection Program
The Emergency Watershed Protection Program provides funding for design and construction measures to help repair damages from a recent disaster to safeguard life, property, and communities caused by floods, fires, … Read more
NFWF America the Beautiful Challenge
The America the Beautiful Challenge is a public-private grant program for locally led ecosystem restoration projects that invest in watershed restoration, resilience, equitable access, workforce development, corridors and connectivity, and … Read more
Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program
The National Park Service’s RTCA program assists community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation initiatives, including conserving waters, preserving open space, and developing trails and greenways to enhance outdoor recreation … Read more
Pilot Programs for Rural and Economically Disadvantaged Communities (Sections 118(b) and 118(c))
These are two new pilot programs that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was directed to establish under legislation in 2020. The programs are directed to evaluate opportunities to … Read more
Flood Damage Protection (Section 205)
Under Section 205, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to plan and construct local small flood risk management projects. Eligible Uses Planning and constructing small flood … Read more
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration (Section 206)
Under Section 206, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to carry out aquatic ecosystem restoration and protection projects. Eligible Uses Planning and carrying out projects to … Read more
Project Modifications for Improvement of the Environment (Section 1135)
Under Section 1135, a Continuing Authorities Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has the authority to modify existing USACE water resources projects to restore the environment and construct … Read more
Conservation Innovation Grants
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) is a competitive program that supports the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. The goals of … Read more
Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program
The Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (Community Forest Program) of the Forest Service offers a unique opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests. Eligible Uses Funding can … Read more
