The Culvert Flood Risk Assistance Grant (CFRAG) Program was a statewide funding opportunity to support the replacement of outdated, undersized, perched and/or degraded culverts highly susceptible to flooding. Replacing high-risk culverts with better designed crossings that meet improved structural and environmental design standards and flood resiliency criteria helps reduce local flood impacts and public safety risks.
This grant program awarded $1.3 million ARPA-funded grants in 2022 and is no longer available.
You can find descriptions of the awarded projects in the 2022 and 2023 NHDES Infrastructure Finding Projects At-a-Glance informational maps.
The archived 2022 grant information is provided below.
Have questions about this program? Contact:
Polly Crocker
pauline.f.crocker@des.nh.gov
C: (603) 848-2436
O: (603) 559-0021
2022 CFRAG Program Information
Eligible applicants include New Hampshire municipalities and non-governmental organizations. Each applicant may apply for funding for multiple projects, if desired. Eligible projects must be a culvert replacement on a public way and cross a natural freshwater, non-tidal stream channel. Replacement of culverts owned by or located on property owned by private individuals will also be considered if the project provides a tangible and public safety benefit by reducing flood hazards in the state.
The program budget allows individual awards of up to $400,000. A portion of the grant award may be used to fund non-construction related activities, including engineering and design, permitting, bidding/construction contract services, and project management and reporting, up to a maximum of 20% of the grant award.
How to Apply
Complete and submit an application via the online application form no later than 4 PM ET on July 1, 2022. Please refer to the Application Instructions and Evaluation Criteria as you fill out your application.
Application Webinar
An informational webinar was held on April 12, 2022 as part of the Stormwater and Flood Resiliency Funding Opportunities session during the 2022 NHDES Water Infrastructure Funding Workshop to describe this funding opportunity in more detail and answer questions. A recording is available at the following link; you will be prompted to register in order to view it. The presentation of the Culvert Flood Risk Assistance Grant Program starts at 31:55. View webinar recording.
Questions and Answers
A summary of questions and responses related to the Culvert Flood Risk Assistance Grant funding opportunity have been compiled and posted on the NHDES website. See summary of application questions & responses.