Stormwater Improvements Program
Communities across the state suffer from flooded properties and sewer backups due to inadequate resources for stormwater management. Flooding is expensive to clean up, depresses property values, and poses environmental risks like degraded water quality. With increasingly sever weather and overloaded sewer systems, these costs will continue to rise. That’s where the Stormwater Improvements Program comes in. This grant funding can be used for system improvements that reduce flooding, cut stormwater treatment and energy costs, incorporate green infrastructure methods to mimic natural systems, and protect rivers and lakes.
The maximum grant award is $750,000 for Stormwater Improvements Program Grants. A match of 10% of the total project cost will be required for consideration of funding. The maximum award is not intended to serve as a target figure for requests for grant assistance. OCRA will review the level of grant assistance requested and will consider the appropriateness of the project’s scope, the level of demonstrated need and the financial resources of the applicant. If OCRA determines that a lesser amount is appropriate, it may be necessary to revise the project before it is submitted in final form.
The amount of CDBG funds granted will be based on a $5,000 cost per project beneficiary. General types of activities that are eligible for SIP funding include stormwater improvements (retention, lines, etc.).