San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Green Infrastructure Grant Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible to receive funding under the Grant Program an applicant must demonstrate that the project:

1. Projects may be located on a parcel and/or in the public right-of-way in the combined sewer system area, municipal separate storm sewer system area, or a sanitation district that discharges to the SFPUC sewer system. Check out our Grant Program Map [ ] to determine if your project location is eligible.

2. Manages stormwater runoff from a minimum impervious area of 0.5 acres. The total area of impervious surfaces does not need to be contiguous and can be comprised of several smaller impervious drainage areas totaling 0.5 acres.

3. Captures the 90th percentile storm (0.75-inch depth) with the proposed green infrastructure features. Additional information on the stormwater performance requirements can be found in the Application section.

4. Provides at least two (2) of the identified co-benefits from the program listed in the Application Evaluation Criteria section below.

5. Has a grant team that collectively demonstrates a history of successful project implementation and has previous experience designing, constructing, and/or maintaining green infrastructure, and be in good standing in all currently active Green Infrastructure Grant Program projects. The grant team must include an identified grant or project manager and a licensed engineer or landscape architect.

Full 2025 Spring Application Brochure and GIG Website

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