Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program

  • 12/21/2021
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Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides loans and loan guarantees to finance the development of railroad infrastructure throughout the nation. Funding is reserved for projects benefiting freight railroads other than Class I carriers. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Railroads, state and local governments, government-sponsored authorities and corporations, interstate compacts, and joint ventures that include at least one of the above-listed eligible entities

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling through September 30, 2021

Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Partners for Fish and Wildlife

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Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Partners for Fish and Wildlife

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program supports the restoration and conservation of fish and wildlife habitat for the benefit of federal trust resources by providing technical and financial assistance to private landowners to promote biological diversity. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligibility is unrestricted and includes small businesses, institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, public housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, independent school districts, local governments, state governments, and other entities

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling through September 30, 2022

Rolling Grant through Sept. 14, 2022 - FY 2022 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

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Rolling Grant through Sept. 14, 2022 - FY 2022 Youth Engagement, Education, and Employment

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides work and educational opportunities for youth in the areas of national and cultural resource conservation, development, and scientific research on public lands. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? State or local government entities, special districts, public and private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants must be members of the funding agency's Youth Corps. 

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling through September 14, 2022

Rolling Grant though Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Industry Resilience

  • 12/21/2021
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Rolling Grant though Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Industry Resilience

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program assists communities with funding and technical assistance to plan adjustments and resiliency required by the cancellation or termination of a Department of Defense (DoD) contract, the failure to proceed with an approved major weapon system program, or by a publicly announced planned major change or reduction in DoD spending that would directly and adversely affect a community. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, counties, municipalities, Tribal nations, and other subdivisions of states, special purpose units of state or local government, or other political subdivisions of state or local government

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling through September 30, 2022

Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Coastal Program

  • 12/21/2021
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Rolling Grant through Sept. 30, 2022 - FY 2022 Coastal Program

WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program provides technical and financial assistance to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. This program takes an adaptive approach to designing and implementing coastal habitat protection and restoration strategies that anticipate and ameliorate the impacts of climate change and other environmental stressors. Click here for more information.

WHO'S ELIGIBLE? States, local governments, special districts, independent school districts, private and public institutions of higher education, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits organizations, for-profit organizations, and small businesses

WHEN'S IT DUE? Rolling through September 30, 2022

Overview

The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) serves as the primary vehicle through which Congress authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects and establishes policy frameworks for water resource development nationwide. Enacted on a biennial schedule, WRDAs provide congressional authorization for USACE to conduct feasibility studies, construct flood risk reduction projects, improve navigation infrastructure, restore aquatic ecosystems, and assist with environmental infrastructure development.
Since the enactment of WRDA 1986, Congress has used these omnibus authorization bills to both create new USACE authorities and refine existing programs based on evolving national priorities and lessons learned from program implementation. Recent WRDAs have addressed critical issues including drought resilience, water supply development, infrastructure modernization, and support for economically disadvantaged communities.
The most recent legislation, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA 2024, P.L. 118-272), continued Congress's bipartisan commitment to strengthening America's water infrastructure by authorizing new construction projects, modifying existing authorities, and establishing updated policy guidance for USACE operations. WRDA 2024 also authorized five new regional environmental infrastructure programs, each incorporating flexible delivery mechanisms that allow federal assistance to be provided through grants or reimbursements to nonfederal sponsors.
Authorization through WRDA is typically a prerequisite for USACE activities to receive federal appropriations through the annual Energy and Water Development appropriations process. This two-step framework—authorization followed by appropriation—ensures congressional oversight of both program scope and funding levels.
Section 219 of WRDA 1992, as amended, represents one of USACE's most geographically expansive environmental infrastructure assistance authorities. Originally enacted to authorize design assistance for 18 specific projects, Section 219 has been amended by subsequent Congresses to authorize both design and construction assistance for water-related environmental infrastructure in hundreds of municipalities, counties, and states across the nation.
The Congressional Research Service has identified over 600 environmental infrastructure assistance authorities with cumulative authorizations of appropriations totaling approximately $18.1 billion. Section 219 authorities constitute the majority of these geographically specific project authorizations, covering at least 46 states, the District of Columbia, and four U.S. territories.
Section 219 projects address critical community needs including wastewater treatment facilities, water supply and distribution systems, stormwater management infrastructure, surface water protection, and environmental restoration. These projects support public health, environmental quality, and economic development in communities that have secured congressional authorization for USACE assistance.
Congress has continued to expand Section 219 in recent legislation. WRDA 2022 added 132 new Section 219 authorities and amended 24 existing authorities. WRDA 2024 authorized an additional 193 new Section 219 authorities and amended 53 existing authorities, providing a combined $5.4 billion increase in authorization of appropriations. WRDA 2024 also established a seven-year pilot program to increase the federal cost share from 75 percent to 90 percent for Section 219 projects benefiting economically disadvantaged communities.
Unlike traditional USACE water resource projects, Section 219 assistance does not require completion of the agency's standard feasibility study process. However, projects receiving Section 219 assistance must comply with applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act.
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