Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Supports science-driven projects to expand green stormwater infrastructure for climate resilience and community greening in Philadelphia and Camden, with a focus on high-need neighborhoods.
Funder: William Penn Foundation
Due Dates: July 25, 2025 (Full application deadline, 5:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $8 million total; typical awards $50,000–$2 million for 1–3 years; at least $1 million reserved for organizations with budgets under $500,000/year.
Summary: Supports projects that increase vegetated stormwater infrastructure to enhance climate resilience and community greening in Philadelphia and Camden, prioritizing high-need neighborhoods.
Key Information: Grants unlikely to exceed 25% of an applicant organization's annual budget; government entities and fiscal sponsors eligible.
Description
This grant opportunity from the William Penn Foundation seeks to advance the installation of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)—including trees, rain gardens, green roofs, wetlands, and naturalized basins—to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and enhance community greening, especially in neighborhoods facing climate-related challenges. The program’s objective is to increase GSI acreage by 600 acres by 2035, supporting projects that maximize environmental, social, and economic benefits through nature-based stormwater solutions.
Projects may include capital improvements, policy or systems change, outreach, education, or other innovative approaches that demonstrably increase vegetated GSI. The Foundation is especially interested in proposals serving Philadelphia and Camden’s most vulnerable communities and encourages applications from small organizations and those led by or serving historically marginalized groups.
