Meramec Funding Source Database

The Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program helps very small, financially distressed rural communities extend and improve water and waste treatment facilities that serve local households and businesses.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to help Federal, State and Local governments, and their political subdivisions, work together to protect watersheds and prevent flooding.

The Scherman Foundation provides funds to nonprofit organizations, through the Rosin Funds’ Environmental Program, for innovative projects that have a transformative impact on a critical environmental issue.

The Missouri Drinking Water State Revolving Fund provides communities a permanent, independent source of low-interest financing to construct drinking water projects that protect public health.  

Each year the EPA provides technical assistance to about 3 communities to help them address the threats of natural disasters by providing tools and guidance to help them take action to protect the people, economy and quality of life in these communities.

The Campus RainWorks Challenge is a green infrastructure design competition for colleges and universities.

Capital Improvement Plans are long-term planning documents that schedule major infrastructure improvements and spread the capital costs over many years to avoid large rate increases or getting into a bind when an unplanned capital project is required. CIPs cover installing new assets and rehabilitating or replacing current assets.