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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a financial assistance program from NYS EFC and NYS Department of Health providing low-interest loans and grants to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in New York State. Eligible borrowers include community water systems and nonprofit non-community water systems. Projects must be listed on the Department of Health's Intended Use Plan (IUP) before applying.
The program prioritizes projects addressing public health risks, aging infrastructure, and emerging contaminant compliance, with enhanced funding available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Apply for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Environmental Facilities Corporation Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Apply for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Apply for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Step 1: List Your Project Before you can apply for financing through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), you must first list your project on the state Department of Health's Intended Use Plan (IUP ).
Project listings are screened for eligibility, scored, ranked, and listed, and a new IUP is issued annually. If your project is included in the Annual List of the IUP, skip to Step 3. Drinking Water projects are listed by completing the project listing form on the state Department of Health's website (DOH).
The required information includes contact information, a general description of the project’s scope, a budget, and a project schedule. Projects are then screened for eligibility, scored, ranked, and listed. You should submit any available documents, such as engineering reports, consent orders, or project descriptions, to [email protected] in order to receive the most accurate project score and ranking.
The project listing form, hardship policy, Intended Use Plan and engineering report outline for drinking water projects are available on the Department of Health website . Project listings received after the deadline may be postponed to the next IUP year.
Step 2: Secure Required Documents Financial Application Guidance Actions required to process an application Before you get started with your financing application, please note there are a number of actions/processes that you must complete to generate the documentation you need to complete your application.
Municipal bond resolutions Environmental review documents and findings District formation/increase authorization, and Agreement for engineering planning services Form a special district (generally only counties or towns) Contact to SHPO for a determination on potential project impacts Hire a consulting engineer if you do not have a design engineer on staff Documents that may be necessary to close financing and/or get your money Documents include, but may not be limited to: Financial statements (audited if available) for the three most recent fiscal years (for applicants other than counties, cities, towns and villages) Letters for grant awards or financing that is not from/through EFC Current adopted capital and operating budgets Learn more about the required documents Step 3: Apply for Financing Are you on the Annual List in the IUP and interested in financing your project?
If you answered yes to both of those questions, then you are in the right place. You can now submit your application through our new online portal . You should submit your financing application as soon as possible to ensure you can meet your needs for timely access to funds.
It may take several months to process your application, obtain all required documents in good order, request clarification, prepare closing documents, and receive all approvals. Interest-free or subsidized financing are dependent on where your project is listed on our IUP Annual List which will be released later this year. In addition, applications may be submitted any time for market rate financing.
ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL Do you have a question or need help completing your application to one of EFC’s funding programs or services? Fill out our question form and we'll get back to you . Contact DOH Bureau of Water Supply Protection Bureau of Water Supply Protection Scroll back to the top of the page
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: NYS community water systems (municipal and private) and non-profit non-community water systems for drinking water infrastructure projects. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 30, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The J.M.K. Innovation Prize is a grant from The J.M. Kaplan Fund recognizing early-stage social entrepreneurs working on environmental, heritage, and social justice challenges. The prize rewards individuals and organizations demonstrating innovative, entrepreneurial approaches to enduring problems. Applications for the 2025 prize were accepted February 11 through April 25, 2025 via an online portal. Spanish-language applications are welcomed, and a Spanish application form is available for download. The prize is biennial and open to a broad range of applicants across the United States working on forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of environment, community, and cultural heritage.
Small Shipyard Grant Program is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) that funds capital improvements and related upgrades to qualified small shipyard facilities to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. The program aims to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industry by supporting facilities that would otherwise lack resources for modernization. MARAD notes that applications far exceed available funds and only a small percentage of applicants are funded each year. Eligible applicants are the operating companies of small shipyards with a single facility and no more than 1,200 production employees. Approximately $8,750,000 was available for FY 2025. The FY 2025 deadline of May 15, 2025 has passed; applicants should monitor Grants.gov for the FY 2026 announcement.