# Kelly Backs Great Lakes Stormwater Grants

Representative Mike Kelly co-sponsored H.R. 10162, the bipartisan STORMWATER Act, which would extend federal stormwater grant programs through FY2031 and establish a fifth Stormwater Center of Excellence serving the Great Lakes region. The proposal authorizes $15 million annually—$10 million for competitive Stormwater Control Infrastructure Project grants and $5 million for five Centers of Excellence—for a combined $75 million over FY2027–FY2031. The bill has not created an open funding opportunity: no grant solicitation or award is announced, and the proposed funding depends on enactment.

- If enacted, eligible communities and stormwater organizations could compete for infrastructure grant funding; the Great Lakes region would also gain a dedicated Center of Excellence.
- Engineering, stormwater management, and infrastructure firms may find future work associated with community stormwater projects, but the signal identifies no current procurement or application schedule.
- Organizations serving Pennsylvania, New York, and other Great Lakes communities can assess potential project fit, while treating the proposed funding as contingent rather than available.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Environment
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. House of Representatives
- House Great Lakes Task Force
- Great Lakes Commission

### Key Quotes
> Every Western New Yorker deserves to know that when the next major storm comes, our communities have the infrastructure and expertise to withstand it.
> — Tim Kennedy, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Kelly Backs Bipartisan STORMWATER Act to Strengthen Water Infrastructure and Protect Great Lakes Communities | Congressman Mike Kelly](https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-backs-bipartisan-stormwater-act-strengthen-water-infrastructure-and) - Kelly House