Resources for
Training
SRC Training
In Spring 2026 the SRC team hosted a regional funding workshop on Long Island, NY.
3rd Annual SRC Funding Workshop – Long Island, NY
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted the 3rd Annual Long Island Regional Funding Workshop on March 18, 2026 in Hauppauge, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience-focused projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing 36 local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees to learn about their experiences and strategies – Village of Huntington Bay, North Shore Land Alliance, and the Setalcott Nation.
SRC Training
In Spring 2026 the SRC team hosted a regional funding workshop on Long Island, NY.
3rd Annual SRC Funding Workshop – Long Island, NY
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted the 3rd Annual Long Island Regional Funding Workshop on March 18, 2026 in Hauppauge, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience-focused projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing 36 local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees to learn about their experiences and strategies – Village of Huntington Bay, North Shore Land Alliance, and the Setalcott Nation.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
EPA Water Technical Assistance
EPA WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government. If your community is facing drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater challenges, you can submit a request for no-cost, direct assistance using the WaterTA Request Form. Please note that WaterTA is not a grant program, nor does it provide direct monetary assistance.
The EPA’s free WaterTA increases access to safe and reliable water and wastewater services for communities nationwide by providing hands-on support to identify water infrastructure or water quality challenges, develop plans to address these challenges, build technical, managerial, and financial capacity, maintain regulatory compliance, prepare application materials to finance water infrastructure projects with public funding, and improve resilience. For example, WaterTA providers can assist with planning, assessment, project development, partnerships and engagement, applying for funding and financing, and program management.
Funding
: Apr 12, 2026
EPA Water Technical Assistance
EPA WaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government. If your community is facing drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater challenges, you can submit a request for no-cost, direct assistance using the WaterTA Request Form. Please note that WaterTA is not a grant program, nor does it provide direct monetary assistance.
$75,000 - $350,000
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
Tier 1 will consist of grants for $150,000 for assessment (one-year project period), Tier 2 will consist of grants for $250,000 for planning (1-2 year project period), and Tier 3 will consist of grants for $350,000 for project development (two-year project period). Preference will be given to projects in which the majority of the funds are going to capacity-limited organizations and groups. Additionally, noncompetitive awards, or "Seed Funds" will be made to capacity-constrained communities and CBOs in a fixed amount of $75,000 each.
$75,000 - $350,000
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
EPA has selected Environmental Justice for New England to serve as pass-through entity for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grants for CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. The program aims to reduce the burden of the federal grants application process and distribute federal funds to potential applicants working to address environmental justice issues.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.
Grants are available for funding in the following phases: Phase I = Assessment projects for up to $150,000 for a one-year project period Phase II = Planning projects for up to $250,000 for a 1-2 year project period, and Phase III = Project Development projects for up to $350,000 for a two-year project period. $150,000 awards may be made to organizations that offer a plan for engagement, capacity building, or assessment but do not provide a fully itemized budget (fixed amount awards). $250,000 and $350,000 awards must provide an itemized budget as well as a timeline for spending. Preference will be given to projects in which the majority of the funds are going to capacity-limited organizations and groups. Additionally, noncompetitive awards will be made to capacity-constrained communities and CBOs without the submission of an application to the competitive review process. These noncompetitive small subawards will be made in a fixed amount of $75,000 each, designed for ease of access, with a streamlined process that does not require participation in the competitive review process. Awardees will be selected through a participatory process, with fewer reporting requirements compared to competitive grants. Any person or organization in Region 2 may submit a nomination, including self-nominations.
Funding
: Nov 1 – Mar 31, 2025
$75,000 - $350,000
Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program
EPA has selected Fordham University to serve as pass-through entity for the Thriving Communities Grants for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Thriving Communities subgrants will be distributed to support capacity building in communities affected by environmental or public health issues to eligible applicants. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 31, 2025.
Training
In Spring 2024 the SRC team hosted funding workshops in eastern CT, western CT, Westchester NY, and Long Island NY.
SRC Regional Funding Workshop – Long Island, NY
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted a regional workshop on March 28, 2024, on Long Island, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing various local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies.
Training
In Spring 2024 the SRC team hosted funding workshops in eastern CT, western CT, Westchester NY, and Long Island NY.
SRC Regional Funding Workshop – Long Island, NY
The Sustainable and Resilient Communities (SRC) team hosted a regional workshop on March 28, 2024, on Long Island, NY to provide information on funding opportunities to support sustainability and resilience projects. Attendees heard from program officers representing various local, state, and Long Island Sound funding organizations and were able to engage in discussions with funders to explore project ideas and ways to improve funding applications. Attendees also heard from a panel of successful awardees about their experiences and strategies.