The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Solicitation of Applications for financial assistance through the Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) opened on August 1, 2024, and will close on October 1, 2024.
Completed SLAF applications must be submitted via the MyDEQ Portal. Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. In addition to the online application submittal, applicants must submit hard copies of certain documents associated with each project type. Hard copy submissions must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 1, 2024 and mailed to DEQ, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219 or PO Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218 – Attn: CWFAP Deputy Director.
The Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF) provides matching grants to local governments for the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) that address cost efficiency and commitments related to reducing water quality pollutant loads. Eligible capital projects types can include:
- New stormwater BMPs
- Retrofits of stormwater BMPs
- Stream restoration
- Low impact development projects
- Buffer restoration
- Pond retrofits
- Wetlands restoration
VACo Contact: James Hutzler