The Onondaga County Green Improvement Fund (GIF) provides financial assistance for the installation of Green Infrastructure projects on eligible privately owned properties (commercial, business, and not-for-profit owned properties) in the Clinton, Midland and Harbor Brook Combined Sewersheds in the City of Syracuse (map).
The purpose of the County’s Green Improvement Fund is to support the development of green infrastructure and storm water mitigation techniques on private property projects. Eligible property owners in the Clinton, Midland and Harbor Brook sewer districts can apply to receive grant funding in the amount of:
Up to 100% of eligible costs, with a maximum assistance of $200,000.00 per applicant for a single project.
Grant funding will ONLY cover features associated with the installation of green infrastructure solutions and elements of the project that are needed to mitigate storm water run-off.
Upon receipt and review of completed applications, the Green Improvement Fund committee will make recommendations to Onondaga County on project eligibility and funding levels based on the amount capture volume associated with each project. Determination of project eligibility and funding levels rest solely with Onondaga County whose decisions shall be final.
The GIF program award process will consist of the following steps:
- Grant applicants will complete and submit application form.
- Application will be reviewed by GIF Committee for consideration of eligibility and funding recommendation
- Onondaga County will notify applicant, within 60 days of receipt of application, whether or not the project is deemed eligible, and if so, award amount.
- Applicant and County will enter into formal contract agreement for reimbursement
- Applicant will complete project as outlined in contract terms.
- Upon completion of construction, Onondaga County will review project to ensure installation of green infrastructure as specified in contract terms and issue a certificate of completion.
- Applicant shall submit copy of certificate of completion and completed claim form, provided by the County, and receive a one-time lump sum payment.
To ask a question about the Green Improvement Fund, use the contact form below:
Download the Green Improvement Fund Program Description and Application
