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Fall 2023 Funding Round Awards

Fall 2023 Funding Round Awards will be announced in Feb. 2024.

Applicatons for Lead Service Line Replacement funds are open year-round.

Application Process, Forms, Guidance and Resources

  • The Fall 2023 application period opened on Aug. 2, 2023. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2023.
  • Each application includes a priority rating form that assists the Division in evaluating the proposed project in terms of prioritization established by the State Water Infrastructure Authority
  • After the deadline for each funding round, the Division reviews all applications and assigns priority rating points as described in the guidance based on information provided in the application.
  • The Division ranks the projects in priority point order and presents this information to the State Water Infrastructure Authority.
  • The Authority is responsible for selecting the applications to receive project funding.

Available Funding Programs

The division provides low-interest loans and grants for local governments and certain other non-profit entities for water infrastructure through the following programs:  

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding