Workshop Description:
Many communities face challenges when addressing water quality, flooding and/or other climate change impacts – especially when it comes to identifying funding sources to support their projects. While there are a variety of funding programs available in Rhode Island, navigating each program’s requirements, determining which projects are a best fit for each opportunity, and crafting competitive proposals can be challenging.
This webinar will showcase key state, regional, and federal funding opportunities for projects focused on water quality, water infrastructure, stormwater management, watershed/ecological restoration, and climate resilience. Representatives from each funding agency will provide a brief overview of their programs and opportunities. Additionally, the NEEFC will highlight a few assistance programs for communities, municipalities, and tribes, offering free training, technical help, and support with funding applications.
Handouts:
2025 Rhode Island Participating Funding Programs Contact List
2025 Rhode Island Funding Workshop Presentation Slides
Participating Funders include:
Rhode Island Funders:
Municipal Resilience Program Action Grant, Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), RIIB
Ocean State Climate Adaptation and Resilience (OSCAR) Grant, Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
Climate Resilience Fund, RIDEM
Regional/Federal Funders:
Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
Environmental Justice for New England Seed Funds and Assessment, Planning, and Implementation Grants
SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants (SWIG)
NFWF National Coastal Resilience Fund
NEEFC – Led Assistance Programs:
Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Network
New England Water Infrastructure Network (NEWIN)
New England Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC)
Small Water Systems (in partnership with Syracuse University EFC)