Open Call for Green Infrastructure Grant Program (US)

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s (SFPUC) Green Infrastructure Grant Program (Grant Program) is designed to encourage San Francisco property owners to design, build, and maintain performance-based green stormwater infrastructure (Green Infrastructure or GI) projects, including but not limited to: permeable pavement, bioretention, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, and vegetated roofs.

Purpose

• The purpose of the Grant Program is to improve the performance of SFPUC’s sewer system by reducing the amount of stormwater runoff entering the system, while delivering public benefits that enhance the quality of life of SFPUC rate payers.

Benefits

• Community Benefits:
  • Environmental Justice
  • Public Access, Open Space, and Recreation
  • Community Engagement, Collaboration, and Placemaking
  • Education and Watershed Stewardship
  • Green Infrastructure Job Training
• Environmental Benefits:
  • Water Supply
  • Climate Resilience
  • Biodiversity

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible to receive funding under the Grant Program an applicant must demonstrate that the project:
  • Projects may be located on a parcel and/or in the public right-of-way in the combined sewer system area, municipal separate storm sewer system area, or a sanitation district that discharges to the SFPUC sewer system.
  • Manages stormwater runoff from a minimum impervious area of 0.5 acres. The total area of impervious surfaces does not need to be contiguous and can be comprised of several smaller impervious drainage areas totaling 0.5 acres.
  • Captures the 90th percentile storm (0.75-inch depth) with the proposed green infrastructure features. Additional information on the stormwater performance requirements can be found in the Application section.
  • Provides at least two of the identified co-benefits from the program.
  • Has a grant team that collectively demonstrates a history of successful project implementation and has previous experience designing, constructing, and/or maintaining green infrastructure, and be in good standing in all currently active Green Infrastructure Grant Program projects. The grant team must include an identified grant or project manager and a licensed engineer or landscape architect.

Application Requirements

• Applicants must complete each tab of the Excel workbook application.
• Applications should be submitted in PDF format and must include the completed application, existing conditions and concept design, site photos, and property owner letter of support (if the applicant/grantee is not the property owner).
• Applications should be condensed to a total file size of less than 10 MB.

For more information, visit SFPUC.