The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program is accepting Consolidation Feasibility Study Grant applications until August 30. These grants can be used to study the feasibility of a drinking water system consolidation project.
To be eligible to apply:
- Applicant must be a Group A not-for-profit community water system, county, public utility district, or water district in Washington
- Tribal entities are eligible to apply
- System being consolidated must be a Group A water system serving fewer than 10,000 people
- Must provide letters of commitment to participate in the study
Eligible project activities include:
- Public meetings and stakeholder outreach
- Legal fees
- Preliminary engineering and cost development
- Preparation of report
- Water system plan updates
- Connection fees (cannot pay for any construction)
The available funding is $150,000. The minimum grant is $10,000 and the maximum award per project is $30,000. Applications must be submitted online. The grant guidelines, application worksheet (included in the guidelines), and a user guide to the online application system (WALT) are available on the DWSRF webpage. The presentation from a previously scheduled webinar is also available.
A separate DWSRF program funding opportunity for construction loans will begin in October. Information will be posted soon on the DWSRF webpage for this upcoming funding offering; but for a sneak peek, see the webinar presentation. Please send any questions to dwsrf@doh.wa.gov.