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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) is a program from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) that funds planning, acquisition, design, and construction of water infrastructure for Texas water systems through low-cost financial assistance.
Authorized under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the program offers below-market interest rate loans, 0% loans, and principal forgiveness for eligible projects including correcting water system deficiencies, upgrading or replacing systems, consolidation projects, and source water protection.
Disadvantaged communities may receive up to 70% principal forgiveness; small or rural disadvantaged communities may qualify for up to 100% forgiveness up to ,000,000. Eligible applicants include publicly and privately-owned community water systems, nonprofit water supply corporations, and nonprofit non-community public water systems. No stated deadline; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Loan Program DWSRF Program Information Sheet View State Revolving Fund Webinar State Revolving Fund Programs Webinar PDF State Revolving Fund Program FAQs Project Information Form Webinar FAQs 1. What can the program do for you?
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, authorized by the Safe Drinking Water Act, provides low-cost financial assistance for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of water infrastructure. Eligible applicants for the DWSRF program include publicly and privately-owned community water systems, including nonprofit water supply corporations and nonprofit, non-community public water systems. 3.
What types of projects can I use the loan funding for?
Financial assistance from the DWSRF can be utilized for: Correcting water system deficiencies including water quality, capacity, pressure, and water loss Upgrading or replacing water systems Providing new or existing service to other water systems through consolidation projects Purchasing capacity in water systems Implementing green projects (pursuant to EPA guidance) Implementing source water protection projects 4.
Are loans or grants offered? Below market interest rate loans, 0% loans and principal forgiveness (similar to grants) are offered in the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Intended Use Plan (IUP).
The interest rate on loans will be a percentage reduction from the Thomson Reuters Municipal Market Data (MMD) rate adjusted for yield to maturity that is applicable to the entity's rating, with non-rated entities using the Baa rate, as follows: (a) Equivalency projects: 35% reduction (b) Non-Equivalency projects: 30% reduction 0% loans are available on a limited basis to eligible small/rural disadvantaged communities, urgent need projects and for preparation of Asset Management Plans.
Principal forgiveness is available on a limited basis to eligible applicants. Disadvantaged communities: The amount of principal forgiveness for a regular disadvantaged project (up to 70%) is dependent on the annual median household income (AMHI) and household cost factor (HCF) for the project area.
Small/rural disadvantaged communities: Entities qualified as a disadvantaged community and that additionally meet the definition of either a small community (serve a population of 10,000 or fewer) or a rural project (see definition in the IUP) are eligible for up to 100% principal forgiveness ($1,000,000 maximum).
Very disadvantaged communities: Entities that qualified as a disadvantaged community and have a service area AMHI that is below 50 percent of the state-wide average AMHI are eligible for up to $1,000,000 in principal forgiveness. Very small systems: Projects that serve a population of 1,000 or fewer are eligible for up to 100% principal forgiveness ($400,000 maximum).
Green projects: Entities may receive subsidized green funding (up to 15% forgiveness) if their project has eligible components that total 30% of the project's total cost. Urgent need projects: If a project is determined to be of urgent need, the applicant may qualify for 100% principal forgiveness ($500,000 maximum unless a disadvantaged community, then up to $800,000 maximum).
The project must not be for replacement of facilities that have failed because they exceeded their useful life or failed due to lack of adequate maintenance. First-time service: Projects that include first-time service to households not currently served by a centralized public water system are eligible up to $200,000 in principal forgiveness.
A useful table under Section V of the IUP called �Allocations and Terms Available Under Each Funding Option� lists the principal forgiveness options and the loan options. 5. What project components can I receive funding to complete?
The DWSRF program provides financial assistance for planning, acquisition, design, and construction of your water system project. 6. How much funding is available?
Whether you are seeking financial assistance for smaller projects to large-scale capital improvement projects, the DWSRF program can assist with your financing needs. For State Fiscal Year 2024, at least $435 Million is available under the DWSRF program for all financing options including $95 Million in principal forgiveness.
This funding consists of the annual appropriations from the DWSRF capitalization grant funds and the supplemental appropriations from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA). For current detailed information regarding funds available, please see the DWSRF Intended Use Plan located on the upper right side of this webpage. 7.
When can I apply for SRF financial assistance? Solicitation for the SRF Programs opens in December of every year and closes in March of the following year. Entities must submit a completed Project Information Form (PIF) by the deadline to be invited to apply for funding under the initial IUP.
Join our mailing list so you are notified of when solicitation opens and of all important deadlines. You may also submit a PIF for funding at any time. However, your project will not be included in the initial project priority list if it is not submitted by the solicitation deadline.
Financial assistance through the DWSRF program requires compliance with applicable rules, policies, and statutes including: Submittal of a Project Information Form (PIF) to the current Intended Use Plan. 2. 0% loan origination fee for SFY 2024 IUP projects.
National Environmental Policy Act-type environmental review. Projects must be consistent with the current TWDB State Water Plan. Adoption of a Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan for all financial assistance greater than $500,000.
Application of Davis-Bacon wage rate requirements Compliance with EPA's American Iron and Steel Provisions Review of legislative requirements regarding water loss threshold limits Water Use Survey response for the previous 3 years must be on file for the applicant (31 TAC §358. 5) . Applicants that are wholesalers only are exempt from this requirement.
Your survey response status is available here . To complete missing water use surveys, please visit the Water Use Survey webpage. If invited to submit a Financial Assistance Application, applicants are required to participate in a Financial, Managerial, and Technical (FMT) Capacity Assessment.
TCEQ, or a contractor of the TCEQ, will request this information during the application process. Where Can I Get More Information? In order to provide you with a single point of contact at the TWDB, our project implementation staff is organized into six regional project implementation teams.
Each team is led by a manager that serves as the primary point of contact for both our existing and future customers. For assistance with the application or any questions related to your project, please look up contact information for your Regional Team . State Revolving Fund Webinar
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Publicly and privately-owned community water systems including nonprofit water supply corporations and nonprofit non-community public water systems. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified (loan - additional subsidies available for disadvantaged communities, green projects, very small systems, and urgent need situations) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Water Supply and Infrastructure Grant (WSIG) is a grant from Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) that supports research and work in its focus areas. Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants | Texas Water Development Board Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants (WSIG) Application Period for Water Supply and Infrastructure Grants Now Open WSIG Frequently Asked Questions Applicants must use the WSIG-specific application materials listed below. NOTE: Traditional TWDB forms and templates do not apply to this opportunity. Average Median Household Income (AMHI) Worksheet Environmental Affidavit (TWDB-0802) Water Rights Affidavit (TWDB-0208) Application Entity Signatory Authority and Delegation (TWDB-0201D) Other Required Attachments (see the application for more specifics) If you need accessible WSIG application documents, please send an email to WSI Grants with the following in the subject line: "Request Accessible WSIG application documents" . The application deadline is 2026-07-30T00:00:00+00:00.
Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) is sponsored by Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) offers financial assistance in the form of loans and grants for flood control, flood mitigation, and drainage projects. The TWDB may accept abridged applications for inclusion in the SFY 2024-2025 Flood Infrastructure Fund IUP.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.