Idaho Flood Management Grants

The Idaho Flood Management Grants program provides financial assistance for projects aimed at repairing flood-damaged stream channels and improving flood risk management across the state. Grants of up to $200,000 are available to eligible public entities, including municipalities and irrigation districts. Applicants must demonstrate the need for repairs and provide matching funds. Prioritizing projects with higher cost-share contributions can enhance competitiveness. This initiative aims to mitigate future flood risks in Idaho's waterways.

Idaho Flood Management Grants (ID)
The IWRB is authorized to award grants for the financing of flood damaged stream channel repair, stream channel improvement, flood risk reduction, and flood prevention projects.
The IWRB provides financial assistance on a competitive statewide basis to flood control districts, drainage districts, irrigation districts, canal companies, municipalities, counties, and other public entities interested in pursuing flood damaged stream channel repair, stream channel improvement, flood risk reduction, and flood prevention projects.
Pursuing flood damage repair and improvement projects can help prevent or reduce flood damage in Idaho’s streams and rivers. To be considered for grant funding, entities must provide evidence of flood damage or evidence of conditions that create the risk of flooding in a stream channel, and submit a funding request document outlining the proposed repairs and/or improvements to the stream channel.
Funding
Amount: up to $200,000 per project; one project per application
No more than 50% of the total budget may be spent within a single IWRB district. This limit may be waived if there are no competing funding demands.
Entities requesting funding for flood management grant projects must provide at least 50% matching costshare funding with non-state dollars. Projects that include higher cost share amounts will receive a higher ranking during project evaluations. In-kind services can be used for 30% of the total projects costs. Legal/Administrative in-kind services are limited to 5% of total project costs.

Eligibility

Eligible Entities: Flood Control Districts, Drainage Districts, Irrigation Districts, Canal Companies, Municipalities, and Counties. Other public entities are eligible to apply.Eligible Geographic Area: Statewide

Ineligibility

Funding will not be distributed unless the project is fully permitted. Sponsor is responsible for providing permit documentation to IWRB staff.