 Rural Housing Preservation Grant
Application deadline: September 5, 2025
The Rural Housing Service (RHS) announces a notice in funding availability under its Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) program. The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons.
FY26 BROWNFIELDS JOB TRAINING (JT) GRANTS
Application deadline: Sep 26, 2025
EPA’s Brownfields Job Training Program provides technical assistance to help nonprofits, local governments, and other eligible organizations build local workforces to perform assessment, cleanup, or preparation of contaminated sites (including brownfields) for reuse.
This FY26 funding opportunity will fund training programs that provide program graduates with the skills and opportunity to seek and obtain environmental jobs that contractors may otherwise fill from outside the affected community. These grants help residents take advantage of jobs across a spectrum of brownfield-related activities, including the assessment, cleanup, remediation, and planning/site preparation for the revitalization of brownfields. To see the impact of these programs, check out this success story: Brownfields Job Training Program Success Story
To learn more about this program, visit EPA's webpage on Brownfields Job Training Program or reach out to out EPA Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, & Virgin Islands) point of contact [Ricardo Berrios-Perez BerriosPerez.Ricardo@epa.gov / (212) 637-5033].
Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program
Application deadline: November 5, 2025
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. This grant program assists medium and large size public water systems with protecting drinking water sources from natural hazards, extreme weather events, and cybersecurity threats. Visit EPA's webpage announcement to learn more.
NY State Assistance Programs (Grants) For Waste Reduction, Recycling And Household Hazardous Waste Programs
Application deadline: Vary per program
NY State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) administers state assistance programs for waste reduction, recycling and household hazardous waste (HHW) programs. Funding is provided on a 50% reimbursement rate for eligible costs.
Programs
Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Technical Assistance
Application deadline: No deadline to apply
EPA's initiative provides no-cost technical assistance to communities with failing septic systems or without existing wastewater infrastructure. Through the technical assistance, EPA also helps communities apply for funding through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program.
Request no-cost assistance by completing the WaterTA request form. Communities – including homeowners and utilities – and all states, Tribes, and territories can complete the request form. Communities will be selected on a rolling basis; there is no deadline to apply. For questions, email SepticHelp@epa.gov
Sustainable Jersey Energy TA for New Jersey Municipalities and Schools
Application deadline: October 24, 2025
School Districts can apply for free technical assistance, resources and funding for municipalities to prioritize energy efficiency in their buildings and help residents and local businesses do the same!
Long Island Competitive Grants - New York Community Trust
Supports projects from nonprofits that improve the lives of Long Islanders.
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) - EPA
The WIFIA program offers long-term loans that can be combined with State Revolving Fund assistance, municipal bonds, and federal and state grants to help communities deliver more critical water infrastructure projects for a lower cost with less impact on rate payers.
Join WIFIA Staff for Answers to Your WIFIA Questions July 9 and August 13, 2025
Clean Water SRF - EPA
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program is a federal-state partnership that provides low-cost financing to communities for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects, including municipal wastewater facilities, nonpoint source pollution control, decentralized wastewater treatment systems, stormwater runoff mitigation, green infrastructure, estuary protection, and water reuse.
New York New Jersey Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands
Drinking Water SRF - EPA
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states to achieve the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
New York New Jersey Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands
Tools and Resources
2025 EPA Illegal Dumping Prevention Guide
Provides communities with strategies to prevent illegal dumping, emphasizing accessible waste disposal options, education programs, local leadership support, collaboration, site management, and the celebration of achievements. It includes case studies showcasing the use of technology for monitoring, supporting local enforcement, fostering agency collaboration, and establishing funding for cleanup efforts.
Smart Growth Technical Assistance Programs – EPA
Technical assistance to help communities learn about and implement inclusive planning and development approaches that promote community revitalization and smart growth.
Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Website – EPA
EPA’s Indoor Environments Division published a new microsite dedicated to Emergencies and IAQ which centralizes information on the impacts of emergencies (e.g., wildfires, flooding, power outages, winter weather, and extreme heat) on IAQ.
WaterTA – EPA
Through EPA’s Water Technical Assistance Page, communities can request no-cost direct water technical assistance to evaluate their drinking water, wastewater, stormwater infrastructure, and water quality improvement needs.
PFAS Analytic Tools
This page provides information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across the country and brings together multiple sources of information in one spot with mapping, charting, and filtering functions, allowing the public to see where testing has been done and what level of detections were measured.
Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox (CRAFT) – EPA
CRAFT was created to support technical assistance providers working with states, Tribes, communities, nongovernmental organizations, academic institutions, businesses, and others looking to invest in climate-resilient projects.
Climate Change and Human Health – EPA
EPA’s Climate Change and Human Health site highlights life stages and populations, and actions people can take to reduce climate-related health effects.
Disaster Resilient Design Concepts – EPA
These disaster-resilient designs can help communities reduce the impact of disasters, recover more quickly, strengthen local economies, and create safer, more equitable places to live by reducing hazards especially for those most vulnerable.
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