BECC & NADB have merged. For the latest information continue to the NADB Transition Website

English | Español

Border Environment Cooperation Commission

Certification Process
- Project Certification
  BECC certifies infrastructure projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute to enhance the quality of life in the border region.
- Environmental Sectors
  Projects eligible for certification and financing by BECC and NADB include, but are not limited to the following environmental sectors:
- Apply for Project Certification & Financing
Funding Programs
- Infrastructure Funding
  Grant and loan funding is available for projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute to enhance the quality of life in the border region.
- Technical Assistance
  Grants and technical services are available to finance studies needed to complete a comprehensive analysis of a project, as well as to support the long-term sustainability of a project.
Projects
- Projects
  Browse all projects that BECC has certified or are currently under development, including technical assistance projects from the Border 2012 Program.
- Application Status
  Check the status of recently submitted applications for project certification and technical assistance.
- Contracting Opportunities with BECC
- Bidding Opportunities with NADB Financing
Our Impact
- Border Region
  Defined as the area in the United States that is within 100 kilometers and the area in Mexico that is within 300 kilometers of the international boundary.
- United States
  - California
  - Arizona
  - New Mexico
  - Texas
- Mexico
Capacity Building
- Capacity Building
  Developing and fostering collaborations and partnerships by facilitating involvement in capacity-building initiatives and working to identify potential project opportunities.

Infrastructure Funding

Infrastructure funding is available for environmental infrastructure projects that improve human health, promote sustainable development, and contribute and enhance the quality of life in the border region.

NADB may provide loans for infrastructure projects with a demonstrable and reasonable assurance of repayment. In addition, NADB also provides and administers grant financing to help make environmental infrastructure projects more affordable for border communities.

North American Development Bank (NADB) Loan

Loan

The primary objective of NADB is to facilitate financing for the development, execution and operation of environmental infrastructure projects located in the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Border Environment Infrastructure Fund (BEIF)

Grant

Funded by EPA, this program offers grant financing exclusively for the implementation of high-priority municipal drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects located within 100 kilometers of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Community Assistance Program (CAP)

Grant

Funded with NADB's retained earnings, this program offers grant financing to support the implementation of projects sponsored by public entities in all environmental sectors eligible for NADB financing.