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Also, eCivis helps cities and towns identify grant funding opportunities. The eCivis program is built around a product called Grants Locator, an Internet-based search system that allows government officials to access up-to-date information about thousands of grants offered through foundations and federal and state agencies. There is a fee to participate in this program.

	Title	Details
	The State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund	The Fund offers long-term, low-interest loans to construct public wastewater facilities to comply with the Clean Water Act. The Fund, which is jointly administered by Department of Health and Environmental Control and the State Budget and Control Board. For FY 2008, more than $100 million were available at interest rates ranging from 1 - 3.25 percent. Rate information
	The State Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWSRF)	The Fund offers long-term, low-interest loans to construct public drinking water facilities to comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The Fund, which is jointly administered by Department of Health and Environmental Control and the State Budget and Control Board, is available to public water providers, including those with access to the bond market. Approximately $39 million were available for FY 2008, and interest rates range from 1 - 3 percent. Rate information
	National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program	The National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program provides funding to reduce emissions from existing diesel engines through a variety of strategies, including but not limited to: add-on emission control retrofit technologies; idle reduction technologies; cleaner fuel use; engine repowers; engine upgrades; and/or vehicle or equipment replacement; and the creation of innovative finance programs to fund diesel emissions reduction projects. Under this grant program, funding is restricted to the use of EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified and certified diesel emission reduction technologies. More information
	USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant	Community Programs, a division of the Housing and Community Facilities Programs, is part of the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development mission area. Community Programs administers programs designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. These facilities include schools, libraries, childcare, hospitals, medical clinics, assisted living facilities, fire and rescue stations, police stations, community centers, public buildings and transportation. Deadlines: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm
	Local and Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plans	These funds can be used for a variety of projects that will assist in lessening and/or preventing the affects of future hazards. Examples of projects may include, but are not limited to, retrofitting existing buildings to withstand potential hazards, flood barriers, generator connections for critical facilities, and warning systems. Federal mitigation funds may be available to finance up to 75 percent of the total project costs with the remaining 25 percent requiring non-federal funds. However, a pre-requisite for all eligible applicants is that they must have a Federal Emergency Management Agency approved hazard mitigation plan prior to receipt of any federal mitigation funds. Municipalities that do not have approved hazard mitigation plans have two options. One, municipalities may sign on to an existing regional or county hazard mitigation plan. Two, local jurisdictions may develop their own hazard mitigation plans. Regardless of method, SCEMD encourages any municipality that does not currently have a hazard mitigation plan to contact the State Hazard Mitigation Officer to discuss which option would best suit their needs in becoming eligible for federal mitigation funds. Amanda Loach, State Hazard Mitigation Officer, may be contacted at: 803.737.8665 or via email: aloach@emd.state.sc.us, subject: Local and Multi-Jurisdictional Plans.
	Funds for Youth-Led Disaster Relief Projects	Do Something Disaster Grants Do Something.org, the largest national organization in the United States dedicated to empowering youth and social change, provides the tools and resources for youth to convert their ideas and energy into positive action. Do Something and the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation have teamed up to offer Disaster Grants to young people across the U.S. and Canada. Grants fund project ideas and existing projects that assist people in emergency situations – everything from disaster preparedness to first responders to people working hard to rebuild years later. Each week the program makes a $500 grant to a youth (25 years old or younger) to implement a project that helps people deal with emergencies. Online applications may be submitted throughout the year. Visit the Do Something Web site to review the eligibility guidelines and begin the application process.
	Tony Hawk Foundation	The principal focus of the Tony Hawk Foundation is to encourage and facilitate the design, development, construction and operation of new, quality skateboard parks and facilities in low-income communities throughout the United States. The Foundation provides support to parks that are designed and built by qualified and experienced contractors, include local skaters in the design process, and demonstrate a strong grassroots commitment to the project. Also, parks that have a creative mix of obstacles and terrain, don't over-regulate or restrict access to the park, don't charge money, and are in areas that currently have no skateboarding facilities are preferred. Nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including public schools, are eligible to apply. Applications deadlines are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1, annually.

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