FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT RESOURCE GUIDE for ILLINOIS COMMUNITIES

State of Illinois Pat Quinn, Governor

Department of Natural Resources Marc Miller, Acting Director

July 2002

(Revised Draft April 2009)

January 1, 2008

Illinois Department of Natural Resources Office of Water Resources Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide a resource of floodplain management programs and technical assistance available to local communities in Illinois. Many of the programs listed in this document can help communities in their efforts to reduce or eliminate flood risks. The Resource Guide is organized in three categories: Federal Agencies, State Agencies and Private or Non-profit organizations. Communities are encouraged to contact each agency for specific information on programs.

An index in the back of this manual will list programs and assistance by topic (i.e.: mitigation, floodproofing, stormwater, wetlands, etc..). A key has been developed to identify eligible groups for each program or grant after the title of the grant:

Key to group eligibility:

“I”individuals eligible “G” local units of government “O” all organizations eligible to apply “P” private not-for-profit (501C3) groups only eligible “E” educational institutions ‘U” unknown or eligibility varies, need to contact administrators.

Some of these programs and grants may not have water resources or flood reduction as a specific goal, but could be used to achieve multiple objectives which include these goals. Other programs and grants are also included in this guide which may compliment a buyout or floodplain restoration program.

This document is provided as a public service and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of any particular grant or program; also note that the absence of any particular grant or program does not constitute a negative endorsement. While an effort has been made to provide an accurate listing, funding information is constantly changing and omissions or errors may occur. Please recycle previous editions. For corrections, comments or additional copies of this summary, please contact IDNR/Water Resources.

A special thanks goes to Keith Eichorst, NRCS Planner for his input and assistance with this document. Much of the material in this document was obtained from a similar publication produced by the Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) and entitled Grant Information Summary for Conservation Projects. Contents

Introduction 2 ESRI: Hazard Mapping Site 22 Friends of the Chicago River - 22 FEDERAL SOURCES 5 Great Lakes Commission 22 Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Man- Department of Agriculture (USDOA) 5 agement (IAFSM) 23 Natural Resources Conservation Service 5 Illinois Conservation Foundation Grant Fund (P, G) 23 Farm Service Agency (FSA) 6 Institute for Business & Home Safety 23 Department of Defense 6 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants (U) 23 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 6 National Tree Trust 23 Department of Energy 8 North American Lake Management Society: U. 23 United State Environmental Protection Agency 9 Northeastern Illinois Regional Planning Commission 23 USEnvironmental Protection Agency (USEPA) 9 River Network Watershed Assistance Grants Program (U) Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 9 24 Department of the Interior 9 State Of Illinois Grant Data Collection Centers 24 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 9 Foundation Center Cooperating Collections 24 National Park Service 10 Fish and Wildlife Service 10 Examples of private grant sources for community-based Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 11 conservation or water resources projects include: 25 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) 11 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 12 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 13 Small Business Administration (SBA) 13 United States Department of Transportation 14

STATE SOURCES 15

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) 15 Illinois Dept of Commerce and Community Affairs 15 Illinois Department of Corrections 16 Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) 16 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) 17 Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA) 17 Illinois Dept of Natural Resources (IDNR) 18 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Pro- gram & Open Lands Trust Grant Program (G) 18 Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program (G) 19 Open Space Assessment 19 Illinois State Water Survey 19 Illinois Department of Revenue 20 Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) 20

Private and Non-Profit Organizations 21 Resources for Global Sustainability 21 Sonoran Institute 21

PUBLIC/PRIVATE SOURCES 21

AmeriCorps 21 American Planning Association: 21 American Red Cross 21 America the Beautiful Fund (U) 22 Association of State Floodplain Managers: 22 Chicago Wilderness 22 . Federal Sources

The federal government is an excellent place to investigate sources for water resources projects. Once you identify your specific requirements, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Grants (CFDA) is the single best place to look for federal funding sources-the catalog should be available at your local library or you can view the CFDA on-line:

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: http://www.cfda.gov

Web site for federal forms and grant administration procedures: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/ grants/index.html or www.grants.gov

Web sites of federal agencies may give you more information about individual government programs as well as provide information on other opportunities for assistance. The web site for each federal agency is listed under the agency title and address.

NRCS primarily serves rural areas. Cooperative River Basin Pro- NRCS staff provides information on gram, Section 6, Public Law land use planning, conservation 83-566 (G) planning, resource development, water management and flood prevention - Cooperative River Basin studies are to farmers, community officials, and for appraising water and related land land developers. While mostly a resources and formulating alternative general information and technical as- plans for conservation use and devel- sistance operation, NRCS also opment. Department of funds flood protection projects. In ad- dition, NRCS can assist local offi- - Studies are of limited scope and Agriculture cials with review of subdivision pro- short duration to provide specific in- posals, erosion and sedimentation formation needed for planning. (USDOA) control, and other development plans. NRCS recently announced a - Plans may include management Floodplain Easement Program (See and land measures or combinations NATURAL NRCS website for info.) thereof that RESOURCES would meet existing and projected CONSERVATION Small Watershed Program PL- needs and objectives. 566 (G) SERVICE Technical assistance is provided in Conservation 2000 — Natural Resources designing and installing watershed Streambank Stabilization & Res- Conservation Service (NRCS) works of improvement. Financial as- toration Program (SSRP): G, O, I. 2118 W. Park Court sistance is provided for sharing costs Champaign, IL 61820 of measures for watershed protec- - Eligible projects include naturalized (217) 353-6600 tion, flood prevention, water manage- stream bank stabilization practices ment, sedimentation control, wildlife in rural and urban communities. http://www.il.nrcs.usda.gov habitat, and recreation. Watershed area must not exceed 250,000 - Application deadlines are January, Topics: Public Information, Flood- acres. Capacity of a single structure May and September. plain Planning, Emergency Manage- is limited to 25,000 acre-feet of total ment Planning, Multi-Objective Man- capacity and 12,500 acre-feet of - 25% match required, 20% for quali- agement, Mitigation Techniques. floodwater detention capacity. fied watershed planning areas. St. Louis District. http:// - Contact the local Soil & Water Con- Following a natural disaster, the www.mvs.usace.army.mil/ servation District that services your county FSA committee determines county. Offices are listed in the to make the program available in the Rock Island District. http:// phone book under Alocal govern- county. www.mvr.usace.army.mil/ ment. Emergency cost sharing is limited to Louisville District. http:// Habitat Restoration Fund for the new conservation problems created www.lrl.usace.army.mil/ Fox and Kishwaukee River Wa- by natural disasters, which, if not tersheds: (I, O, E, G). treated, will impair or endanger the Topics: Public Information, Data land. Sources. Floodplain Management - Eligible projects include native Planning, Mitigation Techniques, plantings, upland habitat & wetland Point of Contact: Emergency Management Planning restoration. Contact the local county FSA office The Silver Jackets Program is being - Deadlines in March and August. following a disaster. implemented to further develop and improve interagency coordination of - 75% cost-share, up to $5,000. flood risk management. Through the Silver Jackets program, state agen- - Contact the Lake, Kane-DuPage, cies work with USACE, FEMA and DeKalb, Boone, McHenry or North other Federal and local agencies to Cook Soil and Water Conservation ensure continuous interagency col- Districts for more information. laboration at the state level, leverag- ing available resources and informa- Point of Contact: tion. The program has created a mechanism to collaboratively solve The NRCS work is conducted issues, and also recommend and through local soil and water conser- implement solutions, while increas- vation districts. The point of contact ing and improving flood risk commu- is the District Conservationist who nication and outreach. State Silver usually has an office in the county Jackets teams facilitate strategic, seat. (Check the local telephone di- life-cycle planning to reduce flood rectory under USDA) or risk and provide assistance in imple- www.nrcs.usda.gov/NRCstate.html . menting state-identified high-priority Department of actions. **Please Note: The Association of Defense Local USACE contact for Silver Jack- Soil and Water Conservation Dis- ets: tricts (217) 744-3414 can guide you Hank DeHaan to your county Soil and Water Con- U.S. ARMY Program Manager servation District office. CORPS OF U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District ENGINEERS Clock Tower Building, P.O. Box 2004 Rock Island, IL 61204-2004 Farm Within Illinois, the U.S. Army Corps Phone: 309-794-5853 of Engineers is represented in four Service District offices, see the U.S. Army Agency (FSA) Corps of Engineers web site to deter- Civil Works (G, O, P) mine in which District you are lo- cated. Illinois State FSA OfficeP. O. Box - The nation’s primary water re- 19273 sources development program. It in- http://www.usace.army.mil/ volves engineering works such as 3500 West WabashSpringfield, Illi- major dams, reservoirs, levees, har- Corps of Engineers District offices: nois 62711217-241-6600 Ext. 2217- bors, waterways, locks, and many 241-6619 FAX other types of structures. Chicago District. http:// Emergency Conservation Program: www.lrc.usace.army.mil/ (I, G) - Planning assistance is provided to states and other non-federal entities · Inventory of floodprone structures

Services are provided at no cost to state, regional and local govern- Rock Island ments. Other federal agencies and District the private sector can obtain the services on a 100% cost recovery basis. · Chicago Planning Assistance to States (G) District The Corps of Engineers provides assistance to states, local governments and other non-federal entities in the preparation of comprehensive plans for the development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources.

The individual states determine the needed planning assistance. Every Louisville year, each state can provide the District Corps its request for studies under the program and the Corps then ac- commodates as many studies as St. Louis possible within the funding allot- District ment.

Essentially, anything can be studied under this program. Typical studies are only planning level of detail; they Memphis do not include detailed design for District project construction.

· Types of studies conducted include: · Water supply and demand studies for the comprehensive management ing types of assistance are available: · Water quality studies of water resources, including pollu- · Environmental conservation/resto- tion abatement works. * General Technical Services. The ration studies program develops or interpret site · Wetland evaluation studies - Conducts feasibility studies and specific data on obstruction to flood · Flood damage reduction studies builds flood damage reduction flows, flood formation and timing; · Planning Assistance to State projects. flood depths or stages; flood water studies are cost shared on a 50% velocities. federal - 50% non-federal basis. Also, - Major projects require specific au- a portion of the non-federal cost may thorization and funding by Congress, * General Planning Assistance. be performed as in-kind work rather while small projects can be imple- ASpecial Studies@ are performed than having to pay all cash. This mented with agency authority. on all aspects of Floodplain manage- must be negotiated before the study ment planning. agreement is finalized. Floodplain Management Ser- vices Program (G, U) Examples include: Section 14 Emergency · Floodplain delineation/flood haz- Streambank and Erosion Protec- The Floodplain Management Ser- ard management tion (G, I, O) vices Program provides the full range · Flood warning/preparedness of technical services and planning · Dam break analysis These projects are designed to pro- guidance needed to support effective · Urbanization impact vide emergency streambank and floodplain management. The follow- · Flood proofing shoreline protection to threatened public facilities. A project is approved of the impact of structural and 5590 or 314-331-8404 for construction after investigation nonstructural flood damage reduc- shows engineering, economic and tion measures; providing technical environmental feasibility. The inves- assistance on flood proofing sys- tigation generally lasts 6 months to tems and techniques; and assess- a year. These projects are cost ing the possible impacts of land use shared 65% federal and 35% non- changes on the physical, federal. Each project is limited to a socio-economic and environmental federal cost of $1 million. conditions of the floodplain.

Projects may protect: Section 208 Snagging and Clear- · Highways ing for Flood Control (G) · Highway bridges · Water and sewer lines Corps of Engineers designs and con- DEPARTMENT OF · Churches structs the project. Each project ENERGY · Public and non-profit schools and must be engineering feasible, com- hospitals plete within itself, and economically US Department of Energy · Other non-profit Public facilities justified. The nonfederal sponsor Chicago Regional Office must provide all lands, easements, 9800 S Cass Ave Section 205 Small Flood Control and rights of way. Non-Federal spon- Argonne, IL 60439 Projects (G) sor pays all project costs in excess of the Federal limit of $500,000. (630) 252-2110 These projects are designed to re- Sponsor agrees to maintain the duce major flooding problems. A project. Topics: Land Use Planning, Disaster project is approved for construction Planning after investigation shows engineer- Section 1135 Project Modifica- ing, economic and environmental tions for the Improvement of the Sustainable Development feasibility. The investigation gener- Environment (G, P, U) ally lasts 1 to 3 years. These Department of Energy provides a projects are cost shared 65% federal Federal funds and technical assis- very detailed web site with volumes and 35% non-federal. Each project tance available for studies, planning, of information on community plan- is limited to a federal cost of $7 mil- engineering, construction and ad- ning, land use planning, disaster lion. ministration. planning, and sustainable development. On this website, you will be A project may consist of one of more Cost-share up to $5 million plus non- able to: of the following: federal match, 25% for project costs. · Channel enlargement Read about other communities that · Channel realignment or paving Contact Army Corps of Engineers at have discovered the benefits of sus- · Obstructions removal (312) 846-5330, (309)794-5156 or tainable development; · Levee and wall construction 314) 331-8068 · Bank stabilization Locate technical and financial re- Section 206 Aquatic Ecosystem sources that can hlp you community Section 206 of the 1960 Flood Restoration (G, P, U) plan and carry out sustainable devel- Control Act, as amended (Flood- opment projects; and plain Management Services Pro- Projects include funding and assis- gram) (G) tance to carry out ecosystem resto- Access model codes and ordi- ration and enhancement that is docu- nances other communities have Provides floodplain information and mented to be in the public interest, used to implement sustainable de- technical assistance to states, will improve the environment, and is velopment. counties, and cities for prudent use cost effective. of land subject to flooding from Point of Contact: streams, lakes and oceans. Federal cost-share of up to $5 million is available, 35% non-federal cost- http://www.ch.doe.gov Examples of projects include devel- share required. oping and interpreting flood and flood plain data such as flood hazard map- Contact the Army Corps of Engi- ping; providing a broad assessment neers at 312-353-6400, 309-794- Environmental Justice Small Chicago, Il 60604 Grants (E, P) Phone: (312) 353-5680 Fax: (312) 886-2729 Projects include those that use com- TTY: (312) 353-7143 munity-based approaches for environmental protection. United States Department of Hous- Project grants shall not exceed ing and Urban Development (HUD): $20,000. http://www.hud.gov Contact USEPA at (312) 353-1440 or UNITED STATE (800) 962-6215. HUD has many programs and grants ENVIRONMENTAL dealing with urban development and http://www.epa.gov/region5/ housing. HUD is also one of the pri- PROTECTION mary agencies for low interest loans AGENCY (USEPA) Community based Environmen- following disaster events. tal Protection for Communities US EPA Region 5 (U) 77 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Purpose is to provide place-based (800) 886-3000 or toll free at (800) approaches to address community 621-8431 [email protected] and environmental approaches to slow the loss of open space, habitat, and wetlands. - Matching share required. UNITED STATES - Need to call for deadlines ENVIRONMENTAL - Contact USEPA at (312) 621-8431 PROTECTION http://www.epa.gov/ecocommunity Department of AGENCY (USEPA) USEPA Catalog of Funding Sources for Watershed Protection the Interior http://www.epa.gov/ogd http://www.epa.gov/owowwtr1/ Environmental Education Grants watershed/wacademy/fund/wfund.pdf U.S. GEOLOGICAL (E, P, G) SURVEY

Eligible projects include environmen- (USGS) tal education activities such as cur- ricula design or dissemination, de- U.S. Geological Survey signing or demonstrating educa- Water Resources Division 1201 W University, Suite 100 tional field methods, and training educators. Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 334-0037 November deadline. http://www.usgs.gov/ Requires a minimum of 25% match- DEPARTMENT OF ing funds or in-kind services. Topics: Data Sources, Emergency HOUSING AND Management Planning Contact US Environmental Protec- URBAN tion Agency (USEPA) at (312) 353- DEVELOPMENT As one of the 48 Districts in the Wa- 5282. ter Resources Division of the U.S. (HUD) Geological Survey, the Illinois Dis- http://www.epa.gov/region5/enved. trict is an integral part of a Federal US Department of Housing and Ur- agency devoted to data collection, ban Development applied science, scientific research, Region V and dissemination of information. Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal building The USGS performs surveys, inves- 77 West Jackson Boulevard tigations and research, covering to- the natural environment of the areas, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 pography, geology, hydrology, and and to assist States, local govern- Phone: (612) 713-5360 the mineral resources of the United ments, and citizen groups in the de- States. They classify lands as to velopment of park areas, the protec- Http://www.fws.gov/ their mineral water resources and tion of the natural environment, and publish and disseminate data rela- the preservation of historic proper- Topics: Multi-Objective Manage- tive to the foregoing activities. The ties. ment, Mitigation Techniques USGS also publishes flow rates, and peak flows of certain streams and riv- Rivers, Trails and Conservation The mission of the U.S. Fish and ers. Assistance Program (G, O, P, E) Wildlife Service is to work with others, to conserve, protect, and en- National Water Data Exchange (I, - The Rivers, Trails and Conservation hance fish and wildlife and their habi- G, O, P, E, U) Assistance Program provides Na- tats for the continuing benefit of the tional Park Service staff for assis- American people. Their major re- - Each state has a User Assistance tance to communities for river and sponsibilities are: migratory birds, Center. These centers can provide: trail corridor planning and open space endangered species, freshwater and preservation efforts. anadromous fish, the National Wild- - Factual information on flood peaks - Program personnel are acknowl- life Refuge System, wetlands, con- and discharges, flood depths and ve- edged experts in facilitating coopera- serving habitat, and environmental locities, profiles of the water surface tive planning efforts. contaminants. and areas inundated during major -Projects are all based on substan- floods, time-of-travel of flood wave, tial involvement of varied community The Fish and Wildlife Service pro- and sediment transport information interests. vides expertise on questions relating -Targeted National Park Service as- to fish, wildlife, and habitat resource, - Interpretative information regarding sistance with grassroots planning preservation and maintenance. They flood frequency relations, estimates can help communities make in- also review wetland projects as part of 10-, 50-, 100-, and 500-year flood formed choices based upon consen- of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ discharges, computed water surface sus about future growth and develop- 404 permit program. profiles, and flood-prone areas delin- ment that will help avoid future flood eated on topographic maps losses. Partners for Fish and Wildlife (O, - Assistance in minimizing flood I, E, G) losses by quickly identifying areas of Point of Contact: potential flood hazards -Eligible projects include restoration - Additional information on the hydrol- IllinoisRivers, Trails & Conservation or enhancement of wildlife habitat, ogy of floodplains. AssistanceNational Park Service does not fund land acquisition or 25 East Washington, Suite 1650 salaries. Point of Contact: Chicago, IL 60602 -Need to call for application dead- (217) 334-0037 Fax: (312) 862-6285 lines. -Matching or in-kind services pre- Missouri/Southern IllinoisRivers, ferred, 10-year habitat development Trails & Conservation Assistance agreement required. National Park Service -Contact the US Fish and Wildlife 11 North 4th St., Suite 1200 Service (USFWS) at (847) 381-2253 St. Louis, MO 63102 or 1250 S Grove, Suite 103, Fax (314) 655-1646 Barrington IL 60010 for information.

Point of Contact: FISH National Park http://offices.fws.gov/directory/ AND listofficestate.cfm Service WILDLIFE SERVICE Region 3: Twin Cities, Minnesota (Il- http://www.nps.gov/ linois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Min- nesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin) Great Lakes - Big River RegionU.S. The objectives of the National Park Fish and Wildlife Service (612) 713-5361 Service are to administer the proper- 1 Federal DriveBHW ties under its jurisdiction, to protect Federal Building Northeastern Illinois Wetlands in the NFIP. Conservation Account (I, G, O, P, E) Point of Contact:

Eligible projects include restoration, Natural Hazards Specialists enhancement, and preservation of FEMA, Region V wetlands. Other eligible projects in- 536 South Clark, 6th Floor clude those that promote under- Chicago, Illinois 60605 standing, appreciation, and steward- ship of wetlands Federal (312) 408-5500 - Application deadlines vary. $5,000- Hazard Mitigation Grant Program $150,000 grant range. Emergency (G) Management - Matching funds preferred but not re- The Hazard Mitigation Grant Pro- quired. Limited to Northeastern Illi- Agency (FEMA) gram will pay for 75% of the eligible nois area. costs of such mitigation projects. - Contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Region V - Flood Insurance and Miti- Service at (847) 381-2253 for infor- gation Division The projects should be consistent mation. 536 South Clark Street with the recommendations of the Chicago, IL 60605 state’s mitigation plans and strate- Point of Contact: (312) 408-5500 gies. http://offices.fws.gov/directory/ http://www.fema.gov Projects must be shown to be listofficestate.cfm cost-effective, and they may mitigate Topics: Floodplain Management, hazards other than the one that Region 3: Twin Cities, Minnesota (Il- Floodplain Mapping, Risk Assess- caused the disaster. linois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Min- ment, Mitigation Planning, Mitigation nesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin) Techniques. Point of Contact:

(612) 713-5361 FEMA Region V has a Division that Mitigation Specialist handles the administration of the Na- FEMA, Region V Challenge Grant Program (O, I, tional Flood Insurance Program 536 South Clark, 6th Floor E, G) (NFIP), mitigation programs, and Chicago, Illinois 60605 helps states, communities and pri- - Purpose for wildlife habitat restora- vate entities interpret the federal (312) 408-5591 tion, streambank stabilization, or regulations. education. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) (G) - Application deadlines from June to NATIONAL FLOOD August. Grant ranges vary up to INSURANCE To assist states and local govern- $10,000. PROGRAM (NFIP) ments to implement cost-effective - 50% Match required. measures that will reduce future flood - Contact U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser- damage and reduce future flood insur- Floodplain mapping, and Flood- vice at (847) 381-2253 or (309) 793- ance claims. plain Management (I, G, O, P, E, 5800. U) Examples of eligible projects include Point of Contact: acquisition or elevation of National Regional staff includes engineers Flood Insurance Program-insured and planners assigned to help com- http://offices.fws.gov/directory/ buildings, and minor drainage im- munities. listofficestate.cfm provement projects. They provide technical assistance Region 3: Twin Cities, Minnesota (Il- Also hazard mitigation plans can be and publications to help citizens and linois, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Min- generated with these funds. local officials understand NFIP flood nesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin) maps and the regulatory require- Point of Contact: ments for communities to participate (612) 713-5361 Mitigation Specialist Special seminars and workshops are structures. A home is considered FEMA, Region V offered via satellite as part of FEMA’s substantially damage when the cost 536 South Clark, 6th Floor Emergency Education Network, of repairs equal or exceeds 50% of Chicago, Illinois 60605 called EENET. the structures pre-damage market value. Communities have the option (312) 408-5591 Courses of special interest to engi- of adopting a cumulative substantial neers, architects and building code damage provision where ICC cover- Pre-Disaster Mitigation (G) officials are: age can become available when a • Retrofitting Floodprone Residen- structure’s cumulative damages To assist states and local govern- tial Buildings equal or exceed 50% of the market ments to implement cost-effective • Multihazard Building Design Sum- value. hazard mitigation activities that com- mer Institute pliment a comprehensive mitigation Point of Contact: • Digital Hazard Data Course program, and reduce injuries, loss of life, and damage and destruction of • Managing Floodplain Develop- FEMA Region V property. ment Through the National Flood In- 536 South Clark Street surance Program Chicago, IL 60605 Emphasis is on the development of • National Flood Insurance Program (312) 408-5500 state and local multi-hazard mitiga- • Community Rating System tion plans that meet the DMA 2K cri- *NOTE* The Illinois Department of teria. Point of Contact: Natural Resources/Office of Water Resources (IDNR/OWR) is the State Eligible activities include state man- www.training.fema.gov/ Coordinating office for the National agement costs, information dissemi- Flood Insurance Program. Ques- nation, planning, technical assis- Community Rating System (CRS) tions regarding FEMA programs can tance and mitigation projects. (G) also be directed to IDNR/OWR’s State Coordinator at (217) 782-3863 Point of Contact: The CRS is a program that gives or [email protected] . flood insurance reduction credits to Mitigation Specialist communities for proper floodplain FEMA, Region V management efforts. 536 South Clark, 6th Floor Chicago, Illinois 60605 Flood insurance policy holders are eligible for major premium reduc- Emergency Management Insti- tions based on how well a commu- tute (I, G) nity regulates future floodplain devel-

opment activities and steps taken to FEMA’s National Emergency Train- reduce current flood risks. ing Center in Emmitsburg, MD, is the home of the Emergency Manage- Point of Contact: ment Institute (EMI) and the National Fire Academy. ISO/CRS Specialist for Illinois Internal Revenue 1126 Schuyler St Classes in many areas of emergency Peru, IL 61354 Service (IRS) management, including emergency (815) 220-1002 planning, exercise design and evalu- [email protected] Internal Revenue Service ation disaster management, hazard- 230 S. Dearborn St. Room 2400, ous materials response, and fire ser- Increased Cost of Compliance Stop 6604-CHI vice management. (ICC) Chicago, IL 60604 (312) 566-4912 EMI course are also given by many ICC is available on all National Flood states. Insurance Program (NFIP) flood in- Internal Revenue Service surance policies. This coverage pro- 3101 Constitution Drive An Independent Study Program is vides an additional $20,000 to el- Springfield, IL 62704 also available to private citizens. evate, relocate, demolish, or (312) 862-6015 floodproof substantially damaged www.irs.gov ture, forestry, urban air-quality control, and other weather-sensitive ac- Federal Tax Incentives for Con- tivities; monitors and reports all non servation (I, O, U) federal weather modification activities conducted in the United States. Owners of environmentally sensitive land that has been donated for con- Local Flood Warning Systems (G) servation purposes, or has been placed in a conservation easement, Floodplain information and interpre- may qualify for significant federal tax tation assistance for specific points deductions. on larger rivers of the United States Small Business can be obtained from the National Reference is the Internal Revenue Weather Service. Administration Service (IRS) Code [170(h)]. NWS provides flood forecasts and (SBA) Contact the IRS or your federal tax warnings on larger rivers and pro- advisor for more information. vides flash flood warnings on smaller Illinois District Office streams. 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1250 Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511 Interested communities are assisted Telephone: (312) 353-4528 in establishing flood warning sys- Fax: (312) 886-5688 tems. www.sba.gov/ (Disasters)

There are 12 field forecasting offices Topics: Multi-Objective Manage- across the United States. Regional ment, Mitigation Funding office staff can identify field stations near a user. Funding to provide support to grassroots organizations to develop Point of Contact: watershed partnerships in part National Oceanic comes from the EPA. Eight Federal There are six Regional Offices: agencies are responsible for devel- and Atmospheric http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ oping a Clean Water Action Plan. As regions.shtml a result of this plan, in 1998 the EPA Administration selected the River Network to admin- Central: Kansas City, MO ister and coordinate the Watershed (NOAA) (816) 268-3135 Assistance Grants. Agencies responsible for developing the Action 14th Street & Constitution Avenue, (Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Plan include Defense, Interior, Agri- NWRoom 6217 Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Min- culture and others. SBA offers low in- Washington, DC 20230 nesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North terest loans after floods. Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Phone: (202) 482-6090 Wyoming) Watershed Assistance Grants Fax: (202) 482-3154 (I,G, O, P) [email protected] http://www.nws.noaa.gov/ The purpose of the Watershed Assis- tance Grants program is to provide Topics: Emergency Management small grants to local watershed part- Planning. nerships to support their organiza- tional development and long term ef- Reports the weather of the U.S. and fectiveness. its possessions and provides weather forecasts to the general These grassroots citizens’ organiza- public, issues warnings against tions are dedicated to protecting and natural events, such as hurricanes, restoring the watershed in their area. tornadoes, floods, and tsunamis, provides special services in support Interested persons should use the of aviation, marine activities, agricul- self-screening process, which is available to assure that persons and organizations are eligible to receive a grant and that the activities being proposed meet the program criteria.

Point of Contact: This is one of the Federal agencies coordinating development of the Clean Water Plan.

Interagency Coordinator U.S. Army Corp of Engineers CECW-PD 441 G Street N.W., 3G73 Washington, D.C. 20314-1000 (202) 761-4489 Fax: (202) 761-0140 www.rivernetwork.org

United States Department of Transportation (USDOT)

U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 (202) 366-4000 www.dot.gov

Scenic Byway Program (U)

Purpose is to create or preserve trea- sured American byways or roads. Grants are available for states and communities to develop scenic road- ways and associated open space. http://www.byways.org State Sources

The State of Illinois administers numerous programs for community-based water resource management. Some of the money for these programs originates at the federal level and is Apass-through@ funding, but much comes directly from the State.

Useful State websites: http://www.illinois.gov/

Catalog of State Assistance to Local Governments: http://www.legis.state.il.us/commission/igcc/catalog1999.pdf

Contact your local state legislative office for application details.

Springfield, IL 62701 The Illinois Department of Agricul- ture/Division of Natural Resources (217) 782-7500 works closely with the Natural Re- (800) 785-6055 TDD source and Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Soil and Water http://www.ildceo.net/dceo/ Conservation Districts to provide technical assistance to land owners Community Development Assis- regarding flooding or erosion prob- tance Program (Community De- lems. velopment Block Grant) (G) Illinois Eligible projects must include activities that improve community welfare, Department of specifically in moderate or low-in- come areas. Conservation-related Agriculture projects can possibly include the acquisition of real property (e.g., flood- (IDOA) prone areas), construction of water or sewer facilities, and initiatives for en- Illinois Department of Agriculture Illinois ergy conservation. Funding compe- Division of Natural Resources Department of tition is intense. P.O. Box 19281 State Fairgrounds Springfield, IL 62794-9281 Commerce and Application deadlines vary; no match (217) 782-2172 required. (217) 524-6858 TTY Community Money originates at the federal level http://www.agr.state.il.us Affairs as the Community Development Block Grant and is administered di- Topic: Land and Water Resources, Department of Commerce and Com- rectly to Aentitlement@ communi- site review, groundwater, erosion munity Affairs ties such as the urbanized counties protection. 620 East Adams Street in Northeastern Illinois and selected municipalities such as the City of assistance to state and local govern- Chicago. In other areas, municipali- ment organizations for debris re- ties and other units of local govern- moval, emergency protective mea- ment should contact their county sures and the permanent restoration government to apply for funds from or replacement of public facilities that the state under the Community De- are owned and operated by an eli- velopment Assistance Program. gible organization. Assistance may Community groups should work also be provided to certain private through their local municipality in in- non-profit organizations that provide corporated areas and the next level services of a governmental nature of local government (i.e. township or Illinois open to all persons within the com- county) in other areas. munity. Under the Individual Assis- Emergency tance Program, IEMA works closely with the Federal Emergency Man- Management agement Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration Agency (IEMA) (SBA) to provide disaster assistance to individuals, families, and busi- IIllnois Emergency Management nesses following Presidential disas- Agency ter declarations. Disaster assis- 2200 S. Dirksen Pkwy tance may come in the form of loans Springfield, Illinois 62703-4528 or grants to restore the disaster area 217/782-7860 to pre-disaster condition. www.state.il.us/iema IEMA provides training for municipal Illinois The primary responsibility of the Illi- and county emergency managers nois Emergency Management and first responders on a wide range Department of Agency (IEMA) is to better prepare of topics such as emergency plan- the State of Illinois for natural, ning, unified command, exercise de- Corrections manmade or technological disas- sign and evaluation, mitigation and ters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. terrorism planning. Illinois Department of Corrections IEMA coordinates the State’s disas- 1301 Concordia Ct., PO Box 19277 ter mitigation, preparedness, re- The Illinois Emergency Manage- Springfield, IL 62794-9277 sponse and recovery programs and ment Agency offers many different (217) 558-2200 activities, functions as the State Grant opportunities for local jurisdic- [email protected] Emergency Response Commis- tions to prepare for or to mitigate their sion, and maintains a 24-hour Com- hazards. Below are two examples: Volunteer Labor Force (G) munication Center and State Emer- gency Operations Center (SEOC). Hazard Mitigation Assistance Prisoners to sandbag, construct The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/con- Program: (G) levees and flood fight. Prisoners are sequence management response also occasionally used to clean and operations to notify, activate, de- Governments must be enrolled and streams of brush and debris or clean ploy and employ state resources in in good standing with the National up following a flood disaster. response to any threat or act of ter- Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). rorism. IEMA assists local govern- Point of Contact: ments with multi-hazard emergency Eligible initiatives for projects include Illinois Department of Corrections, operations plans, mitigation plans, acquisition of insured structures and Office of Communication and maintains the Illinois Emergency underlying real property for open (217) 522-2666 ext. 2008 Operations Plan as well as the FEMA space uses. required State Mitigation Plan. Provides up to 75% of project costs, The Illinois Emergency Manage- 25% match required. ment Agency (IEMA) also administers the Public Assistance Program Pre-Disaster Mitigation (G) and the Individual Assistance Pro- Assist local governments to imple- gram. The Public Assistance (PA) ment cost-effective hazard mitiga- Program provides federal disaster tion activities that compliment a comprehensive mitigation program, Requires 40% matching funds or in- http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/fi- and reduce injuries, loss of life, and kind services. nancial-assistance/index.html damage and destruction of property. Contact Illinois Environmental Pro- • Emphasis is on the development tection Agency (IEPA) at (217) 782- of local multi-hazard mitigation plans 3362. that meet the DMA 2K criteria. http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/fi- • Eligible activities include informa- nancial-assistance tion dissemination, planning, technical assistance and mitigation Illinois Clean Lakes Program (G) projects. Illinois Historic Financial assistance available for Preservation Point of Contact: lakes over 6 acres that are publicly- Ron Davis owned with public access. Agency (IHPA) 217/782-8719 [email protected] or Application deadline is Aug. 31 (pre- approval) and Oct. 31 (final approval). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency [email protected] 500 East Madison Street http://www.state.il.us/iema Requires 40% match for phase I, Springfield, IL 62701 50% local match for phase II. www.illinoishistory.gov/

Contact IEPA at (217) 782-3362. Certified Local Government Pro- gram [for historic preservation] http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/fi- (G) nancial-assistance/index.html Eligible projects include historical Lake Education Assistance Pro- surveys, education and historical gram (G, E, P) preservation planning.

Eligible projects include educational October deadline, 40% match re- Illinois programs on inland lakes and lake quired. watersheds. Environmental Contact the Illinois Historic Preser- Maximum funding of $500 is reim- vation Agency at (217) 785-1511. Protection bursed after completion. Deadlines [email protected] are Sept. & Jan. Agency (IEPA) Illinois Heritage Grants [for his- Contact IEPA at (217) 782-3362. toric preservation] (G, O) Division of Water Pollution Control Permit Section # 15 http://www.epa.state.il.us/water/ Eligible projects are those that entail 1021 North Grand Avenue East finan cial-assistance/index.html historical construction. P. 0. Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 Priority Lake and Watershed 40% match required. (217) 782-3397 Implementation Program (G) Contact the Illinois Historic Preser- http://www.epa.state.il.us/ Eligible projects include funding to vation Agency at (217) 785-1511. implement protection/restoration Non-point Source Management practices that improve water quality Program (Section 319 grants) (G, prioritized publicly-owned lakes. O) Funding up to 100%, projects range Eligible projects include controlling from $5,000 to $30,000. or eliminating non-point pollution sources. Contact IEPA at 217-782-3362. Application deadline is August. stormwater ordinances, technical acquisition and development of pub- assistance, risk assessment, and lic parks for passive recreation/open floodplain mapping. space.

Point of Contact: Application deadlines vary. Conser- vation easement required with both Paul Osman (Statewide Manager) programs. (217) 782-4428 [email protected] Funding is reimbursable up to 50% of project costs, reimbursable up to Illinois Dept of Small Projects Fund (G) $2 million for the Trust Grant. Provides direct assistance to rural Contact Illinois Dept. of Natural Re- Natural Resources and smaller communities to reduce sources (IDNR) for both programs at stormwater related flood damages by 217-782-7481. (IDNR) alleviating localized, significant drainage and flood problems. http://dnr.state.il.us/ocd/ Illinois Department of Natural Re- sources Provides funding for planning and Education grants (U) Office of Water Resources implementation of flood control One Natural Resources Way projects in accordance with an http://www.dnr.state.il.us/lands/ Springfield, IL 62701 adopted plan. education/classrm/grant (217) 782-3863 Relies on cooperative utilization of lo- Greenways and Trails Planning www.dnr.state.il.us cal resources Assistance Program (G)

The Illinois Department of Natural Limited to $100,000 at a single local- Eligible units of government include Resources/Office of Water Re- ity. counties and communities > 10,000 sources (IDNR/OWR) is the state agency that regulates construction Point of Contact: $20,000 maximum awarded, 50% in- activities in the state’s rivers, lakes, kind contribution required. and streams. The agency is also very Tom Maloney active in the planning and funding of (217) 782-4615 Must follow a planning process structural flood control projects when [email protected] deemed appropriate.The IDNR re- Contact IDNR at 217-782-3715 ceives many requests for assistance to solve urban flooding and other re- http://www.dnr.state.il.us/OREP/ lated water resources problems, PLANNING/greenwaybro2.pdf each of which leads to some cat- egory of study or action. IDNR/OWR Illinois Trail Grant Programs (G, also coordinates the National Flood P, O ) Insurance Program, mitigation activities, and floodplain mapping issues - A collection of various trail programs in the state. where eligible projects include acquiring or constructing non-motor- State and local floodplain regu- OPEN SPACE LANDS ized bicycle and snowmobile paths lations and NFIP coordination (I, and facilities. G, O, P, E) ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT - Deadline is March and May. Provides community-wide or indi- (OSLAD) PROGRAM vidual assistance and training to - 0%-50% match required, depend- communities trying to regulate flood- & OPEN LANDS ing upon which type of trail grant. plain development activities and re- TRUST GRANT duce existing flood problems. PROGRAM (G) - Contact IDNR at 217-782-7481. Can provide communities with train- Http://www.dnr.state.il.us/ocd/ ing manuals, model floodplain and Eligible projects include money for newtrail2.htm Real Property Conservation Rights Act (765 ILCS 120/1 et seq.). URBAN & If land is qualified by having a conser- COMMUNITY vation easement, it may be as- FORESTRY GRANT sessed at 8 1/3 fair market value. PROGRAM (G) Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (525 ILCS 30/1 et.seq)/17 Ill Adm. Code. - Purpose is to create or enhance local forestry programs in communi- If land is qualified by being desig- Illinois State ties with a local forestry ordinance. nated as an Illinois Nature Preserve, - May deadline. it may be assessed at $1/year in per- Water Survey - 50% match required, reimburse- petuity. ment up to $5,000. Institute of Natural Resource Contact IDNR at 217-782-2361. OPEN SPACE Sustainability ASSESSMENT University of Illinois Illinois Wildlife Preservation (ILLINOIS PROPERTY Fund (I, O, U) State Water Survey TAX CODE SECTIONS Center For Watershed Science - Eligible projects include those that 10-155). 2204 Griffith Dr. deal with management, site invento- Champaign, IL 61820-7495 ries or on-going education programs. A lower use evaluation is used for land - Deadline is April. The Illinois State Water Survey is in open space, 10 acre minimum the scientific and technical branch - Funding up to $1,000 per project, area, not applicable in Cook County. match preferred but not required. of U of I. The Illinois State Water Survey maintains the state reposi- - Contact IDNR at (217) 785- Preferential Assessment of Com- 8774.FAX: (217) 785-2438 tory for flood history, floodplain map- mon Areas (Illinois Property Tax ping and hydrologic studies. [email protected] Code Sections 10-35). http://dnr.state.il.us/ORC/WPF/ Surface Water and Floodplain Purpose is to encourage open space Services Program (I, G, O, P) Conservation 2000 — Ecosystems in residential developments, if quali- Program (O) fying, assessment is reduced to $1/ A variety of information and techni- year. Eligible projects include habitat pro- cal services related to surface water resources and floodplain man- tection or improvement, technical as- Other tax incentives may also apply, sistance, and education. agement are provided to individuals, contact IDNR regarding the Real industry, business professionals, Property Conservation Rights Act public agencies, and governmental The Ecosystems Program provides and the Illinois Natural Areas Preser- financial and technical support to units. The Illinois State Water Sur- vation Act at (217) 785-8686. Con- vey functions as the Floodplain In- groups (ecosystem partners) which tact your local township or county seek to maintain and enhance eco- formation Repository maintaining a assessor to determine eligibility un- library of information and technical logical and economic conditions in der the Open Space Assessment key watersheds of Illinois. data related to flooding. The library and Preferential Assessment of also includes a complete set of Na- Common Areas. February deadline, contact IDNR at tional Flood Insurance Program (217) 785-5500. (NFIP) maps and studies as well as engineering data and supportive http://dnr.state.il.us/OREP/pfc/ studies related to flooding, a complete set of National Wetlands In- State Tax Incentives for Conser- ventory Maps and US Geological vation (O, I) Survey topographic quadrangles, and the Survey=s Surface Water Urban land that is environmentally Data Files. This information my be sensitive may qualify for significant viewed by the public during regular property tax reductions: business hours. The Water Survey also completes flood hazard zone determinations and calculates ap- Springfield, Illinois 62702 itep.html proximate base flood elevations. (800) 732-8866 or (217) 782-3336 Minimal fees are charged for some TDD: (800) 544-5304 Illinois Tomorrow Program (G) services. James R. Thompson Center100 Initiative is a bold, coordinated ap- Point of Contact: West Randolph Street proach to balanced growth for com- Bill Saylor (217) 333-0447 Chicago, Illinois 6060-3274 munities throughout the state of Illi- (312) 814-5232 nois. It promotes voluntary state/lo- Surface Water and Floodplain cal partnerships and focuses on Services Program (I, G, O, P) state programs that invest in existing communities. ILLINOIS TOMOR- A variety of information and technical ROW is a comprehensive effort services related to surface water re- guided by the core principles of resources and floodplain management ducing traffic congestion, preserving are provided to individuals, industry, open space, encouraging reinvest- business professionals, public agen- ment and redevelopment, enhancing cies, and governmental units. The Il- the quality of life, and encouraging lo- linois State Water Survey functions cal government partnership. as the Floodplain Information Re- pository maintaining a library of infor- As part of his ILLINOIS TOMOR- mation and technical data related to ROW initiative, the Corridor Planning flooding. The library also includes a Illinois Grant Program is designed to help lo- complete set of National Flood Insur- cal governments develop land use ance Program (NFIP) maps and Department of and infrastructure plans that promote studies as well as engineering data the efficient use of transportation fa- and supportive studies related to Transportation cilities and enhance quality of life. flooding, a complete set of National Wetlands Inventory Maps and US (IDOT) Point of Contact: Geological Survey topographic quadrangles, and the Survey=s Sur- Illinois Department of Transportation Local metropolitan planning organi- face Water Data Files. This informa- Hanley Administration Building zation or the Illinois Department of tion my be viewed by the public dur- 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway Transportation at (217) 782-2863. ing regular business hours. The Wa- Springfield, IL 62764 http://www.dot.il.gov/ ter Survey also completes flood haz- (217) 782-7820 corridorplanning/ ard zone determinations and calcu- corridor.html lates approximate base flood eleva- http://www.dot.il.gov tions. Minimal fees are charged for some services. Illinois Transportation Enhance- ment Program (G) Point of Contact: Bill Saylor (217) 333-0447 Eligible projects include those that support alternative modes of transportation and that preserve visual and cultural resources, including historic Illinois preservation and landscaping beau- Department of tification. Revenue - Planning is encouraged to be com- pleted now for new disbursements. Illinois Department of Revenue has - Local 20% match required for new tax programs for flood victims. projects, 50% match for land acquisition. http://www.revenue.state.il.us/ Contact Illinois Dept. of Transporta- Willard Ice Building101 tion (IDOT) at 1-800-493-3434. West Jefferson Street http://www.dot.state.il.us/opp/ Private and Non-Profit Organizations

Private sources for community projects include associations, corporations, and individuals that have established foundations for charitable purposes. Many corporate foundations focus their philanthropy in areas near their operations, so local retailers, businesses, or the local chamber of commerce might be a source of revenue for your project. Most, but not all, require that the group applying for funding be sponsored by a not-for-profit [501(c)(3)] corporation. Information about private foundations can be identified through organizations that specialize in grant information research. Fees for services or products may be charged by these organizations, so be sure to clarify if charges will be incurred. For do- it-your-selfers, local grant data collection centers are available throughout Illinois. Some clearing houses for information include:

RESOURCES FOR Flood Hazard Areas, PUBLIC/PRIVATE Planning Advisory GLOBAL SOURCES Service Report # 473. Copies can be SUSTAINABILITY ordered for $32 ($16 for APA mem- P.O. Box 3665, Cary, NC 27519. bers) from 1-800-724-1857 American Planning Association RGS publishes a yearly catalog 122 South Michigan Ave, Suite 1600 called Environmental Grantmaking Chicago, IL 60603 Foundations (312) 431-9100 FAX 431-9985 www.environmentalgrants.com Growing Smart web page www.planning.org/plnginfo/ SONORAN GROWSMAR/gsindex.html INSTITUTE AMERICORPS National Civilian Community Corps Useful web site in identifying re- (ANCCC) provides team based sup- sources: port to communities with strategic http://www.sonoraninstitute.org/ plans to help implement flood mitiga- (520) 290-0828 tion projects, Project Impact disaster preparedness, and post-disaster The Foundation Center. community renovation projects. 79 Fifth Street, New York, AMERICAN RED New York 10003-3076 www.americorps.org/nccc/ (212) 620-4230 CROSS Many resources to help communi- (202) 606-5000 http://foundationcenter.org/ ties and individuals deal with post disaster recovery and repair. The Red The River Network Directory lists Cross produces several excellent over 3600 grassroots river and water- AMERICAN PLANNING booklets dealing with flood recovery. shed ASSOCIATION: American Red Cross conservation groups, local agen- More information on planning and cies, and governments. 2200 W Harrison Street regulatory techniques to preserve Chicago, IL 60612-3506 floodplain open www.redcross.org www.rivernetwork.org/ space resource-library/ http://www.redcrossillinois.org/ can be found in disaster-services Subdivision De- 1-800 RedCross sign in Chicago Office : (312) 729-6100 Peoria: (309) 677-7272 Paul Osman, ASFPM Midwest Re- ESRI: HAZARD Champaign: (217) 351-5861 gional Director Danville: (217) 431-5600 (217)782-4428 MAPPING SITE - Make an Online Hazard Map www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/readyflood.pdf CHICAGO (202) 566-1600 WILDERNESS www.esri.com/hazards/make AMERICA THE map.html Small Grants (U) BEAUTIFUL FUND (U) Eligible projects in- Free seeds pro- clude natu- vided in support ral areas of USDA-spon- enhance- sored initiative ment, education, and research that focus FRIENDS OF THE Phone is at 202- on biological diversity of northeastern CHICAGO RIVER - 638-1649 Illinois, northwestern Indiana, and the southeastern Wisconsin region. www.chicagoriver.org/ http://www.america-the- Application deadlines vary, need to beautiful.org 28 E Jackson, Suite 1800 call Chicago IL 60604-2272 Phone: (312) 939-0490 1:1 matching funds or in-kind ser- fax:(312) 939-0931 vices required. T 939-0490 [email protected] Contact the Chicago Wilderness at (312) 580-2137 [email protected] . ASSOCIATION OF Wetland Restoration Fund: G, U. STATE FLOODPLAIN MANAGERS: Eligible projects include wetlands The nation=s primary floodplain and other aquatic ecosystem resto- management association. Annual rations, projects must be in the six- GREAT LAKES conference, technical resources county Chicago metropolitan area available, training opportunities. and have either a conservation ease- COMMISSION Addressing Your Community’s ment or be owned by a government Flood Problems - A Guide for Elected agency. Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Officials Erosion and Sediment Control (U) No Adverse Impact Publications Deadline is March and October Mitigation Success Stories USDA-sponsored projects include Contact the Chicago Wilderness at protection of Great Lakes Water Association of State Floodplain 312-346-8166 ext. 30 for information. Quality by controlling erosion and Managers Inc. sedimentation (only available in 2809 Fish Hatchery Road Lake, Cook, and Will Counties). Madison, WI 53713 Typical grant amount around (608) 274-0123 $25,000. FAX 274-0696 Application deadline in January. www.floods.org [email protected] Contact the Great Lakes Commis- sion at 734-665-9135. Point of Contact: http://www.glc.org/basin/RFP.html SAFETY reports required for two years after grant award. Community Land Use and Disasters www.ibhs.net/ibhs2/html/ Contact the National Tree Trust at 1- info_center/landuse.htm 888-448-7337 for more information on both these programs.

100 Arbor AvenueNebraska City, NE ILLINOIS 68410

ASSOCIATION FOR http://www.nationaltreetrust.org FLOODPLAIN AND

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICAN (IAFSM) NATIONAL FISH AND LAKE MANAGEMENT WILDLIFE SOCIETY: U. 35W 749 Bluff Drive St Charles, Illinois 60175 FOUNDATION Grant Programs and other incentives (630) 443-8145 GRANTS (U) periodically offered to enhance the protection of lake watersheds. www.illinoisfloods.org Eligible projects include habitat restoration and protection on private North American Lake Management Annual conference, floodplain man- lands Society PO Box 5443 ager certification, home study Madison, WI 53705-0443 courses, technical resources avail- Deadlines vary per individual pro- Phone (608) 233-2836 able, guidebooks on flood reduction, gram Fax (608) 233-3186 training opportunities. [email protected] Sample grant sizes range from under http://www.nalms.org/ IL Chapter of the American Planning $5,000 to $75,000. Association - www.ilapa.org/ 1133 Fifteenth Street, Suite 1100 NORTHEASTERN Washington DC 20005 ILLINOIS REGIONAL (202) 857-0166 FAX: (202) 857-0162 PLANNING ILLINOIS COMMISSION CONSERVATION http://www.nfwf.org Variety of publications and assis- FOUNDATION tance. GRANT FUND (P, G) NATIONAL TREE www.nipc.org/region/ TRUST Eligible projects include those that Lake Management Environmental Community Tree Planting & Partner- enhance natural resources. Considerations in Comprehensive ship Enhancement Monetary Grant Planning; A Manual for Local Offi- Program: P. February deadlines. cials. Model Floodplain and Stormwater - Eligible projects include commu- Grants up to $5,000. Management ordinances nity tree plantings with seedlings and People on the Water Planning Guide grants to organizations for urban ar- Contact is at 312-814-7237 Acquiring Open Space Manual eas. http://www.icf.org 233 South Wacker Suite 800, Seedlings are donated directly to or- Sears Tower ganizations conducting the plantings Chicago, Illinois 60606 or monetary grants. INSTITUTE FOR (312) 454-0400 Fax (312) 454-0411 BUSINESS & HOME Seedlings must be maintained and State Of Illinois http://www.epl.org/ RIVER NETWORK Grant Data WATERSHED Evansville -Vanderburgh County ASSISTANCE GRANTS Collection Public Library PROGRAM (U) Centers 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Evansville, IN 47713SAN: (812) Eligible projects include community- FOUNDATION 341-0676Telephone: (812) 428- based partnerships that conserve or 8200Fax: (812) 428-8397 restore watersheds. CENTER http://www.evpl.org/ Deadlines are February 18 and June COOPERATING 15 COLLECTIONS Rock Island Public Library 401 19th StRock Island, IL Grant amounts range from $1.500- Illinois State Library 61201(309) 732-7323 30,000. Gwendolyn Brooks Building300 http://www.rbls.lib.il.us/rip/ South 2nd StreetSpringfield, IL index.html - Contact River Network at 62701-1796Phone: (217) 785- (503) 241-3506 ext. 47. 5600TDD: (888) 261-2709 FAX (503) 241-9256 University of Illinois at Spring- River Network 520 http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ field (Brookens Library) SW Sixth Ave, Suite 1130 departments/library/ Portland, Oregon 97204 One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, http://www.rivernetwork.org Springfield, Illinois 62703-5407 [email protected] (217) 206-6633

http://www.uis.edu/library/fdc.htm The Donor’s Forum of Chicago

http://www.donorsforum.org Natural Hazards Research Center 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1540 IBS No. 6, 482 UBC Chicago, IL 60604 Boulder, CO 80309-0482 Phone 312-578-0090 [email protected] Toll-free phone 888-578-0090 (303) 492-6818 Fax 312-578-0103 Toll-free fax 877-572-0106 [email protected].

Metropolitan Association for Phi- lanthropy, Inc

1415 OLIVE ST STE 100 32. ST LOUIS MO 63103-2315 (314) 621-6220

http://www.mapstl.org

Evanston Public Library

1703 Orrington Ave Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 448-8600 Examples of private grant sources for community-based conservation or water resources projects include:

Kodak American Greenways Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Motorola Foundation (P) Awards Program (P, G) Foundation (U, P) Eligible projects include efforts near Eligible projects include greenway Eligible projects primarily conserva- operations. and trail projects. tion. Chicago area only, sample grants from $3,000-$50,000 range. Motorola Foundation Grants range from $500-$2,500. 1303 East Algonquin Road Contact for deadlines. Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 Contact Greenways Coordinator at Email: [email protected] (703) 525-6300 or Contact is at Telephone: +1 847 576 6200 http://www.conservationfund.org 35 E. Wacker Drive, Ste. 2600, Fax: +1 847 576 9440 [email protected] Chicago, IL 60601, [email protected]. ATTN: Judith Stockdale. http://www.motorola.com/sponsor- ships/environment. Phone is at (312) 977-2700. Chicago Community Trust (P) FAX: (312) 977-1686 Captain Planet Foundation (E, P) 111 E Wacker Dr # 1400Chicago, IL http://www.gddf.org 60601(312) 616-8000 Eligible projects include environmental activities for children 6-18 such as http://www.cct.org Wildlife Links (I, G, O) urban gardens, water testing, and [email protected] habitat restoration. Eligible projects include management & education projects for con- Grants range from $250-$2,500. Exxon-Mobile Educational Foun- servation on golf courses. dation (U, P) 133 Luckie Street, 2nd Floor Contact National Fish & Wildlife Atlanta, GA 30303 Emphasis is on conservation and Foundation at (202) 857-0166 404-522-4270 education. FAX: (202) 857-0162 404-522-4204 Fax 1133 Fifteenth Street, N.W. Suite Contact is at (972) 444-1104. 1100, Washington D.C. 20005 http://captainplanetfdn.org/ [email protected] http://www.exxonmobile.com http://www.nfwf.org

Rails to Trails Clearinghouse (G, Field Foundation of Illinois (P) Grand Victoria Foundation (P) O, P, E, U)

Funding restricted to six-county Chi- Eligible projects include proposals, Web site has list of funding sources cago metropolitan area. which address pollution, natural area for trail & greenway funding and restoration, and using Best Manage- project planning. Focus is on prevention and reduction ment Practices in northeastern Illi- of pollution and preservation and pro- nois (outside Chicago). Contact is at 877-GRNWAYS tection of the natural environment. Application deadlines twice yearly. The Duke Ellington Building 2121 Ward Ct., NW Call (312) 831-0910 for more informa- Contact the foundation at (847) 289- 5th Floor Washington, DC 20037 tion. 8575. (202) 331-9696 www.fieldfoundation.org http://www.railstotrails.org/ 200 S Wacker Dr # 3860 http://www.grandvictoriafdn.org index.html Chicago, IL 60606 Other miscellaneous funding alterna- tives: National Urban & Community Forestry Council Challenge Cost- Share Program (G, O, P, E)

Eligible projects are urban & community forestry

25% cost-share needed

Contact is at (209)536-9201 http://www.treelink.org/nucfac/

Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation (P, E, G)

Eligible projects include those that enhance natural areas, increase the use of renewable energy, or improve energy efficiency.

Deadlines in April and July.

Contact is at (312) 372-5191 http://www.illinoiscleanenergy.org