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Program runs two funding cycles per year, typically in March and September; specific 2026 cycle deadlines are referenced in application documentation but not listed on the page. Stored deadline of 2026-04-30 is plausible for a spring cycle but unconfirmed.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is a grant program from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure that funds drinking water infrastructure projects statewide.
Created under the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act amendments and supplemented by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds, the program provides low-interest loans at half market rates — with limited principal forgiveness available — up to a maximum of $25 million per project. Eligible recipients include local governments, non-profit water corporations, and investor-owned utilities.
Funded project types include source water protection, treatment facilities, storage systems, and distribution infrastructure. The program runs two funding cycles annually, typically in March and September, and includes dedicated funding tracks for PFAS/emerging contaminants and lead service line replacement.
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Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | NC DEQ The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund was created with the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Because the DWSRF is federally-seeded, the loans are subject to additional federal regulations regarding environmental review, outreach for disadvantaged business enterprises, payroll (Davis Bacon and related Acts), etc. Congress provides funds for states to establish revolving loan programs for funding of drinking water projects. States provide 20% matching funds.
Types of Funding Available Low-interest loans (1/2 of market interest rates) Limited amount of principal forgiveness loans Local Government Units (counties, cities, towns, sanitary districts, etc.) Non-profit Water Corporations Investor-Owned Drinking Water Corporations Source, treatment, storage, or transmission & distribution systems Loan maximum is $25 million. Construction must start within 24 months of Letter of Intent to Fund.
Closing fee of 2% (which cannot be financed). Local Government Commission (LGC) must approve all loans.
Draft FY2026 Base and IIJA General Supplemental DWSRF IUP for public comments (March 2026) FY2025 Base and IIJA General Supplemental DWSRF IUP (February 2026) FY2024 Base and IIJA General Supplemental DWSRF IUP (March 2025) Revised IUP for DWSRF ASADRA funds (revised June 2024) The DWSRF Program has two funding cycles per year, typically in March and September.
Refer to Funding Program Application Information for detailed information on application deadlines and requirements. For application questions, please contact: Renee Parkman, PE at (919) 707-9047 (via email at Renee. Parkman@deq.
nc. gov ) or David Giachini, PE at (919) 707-9191 (via email at David. Giachini@deq.
nc. gov ) Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Documenting Pressure Points
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local government units (counties, cities, towns, sanitary districts), non-profit water corporations, and investor-owned drinking water corporations for source, treatment, storage, or transmission and distribution system projects. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $25,000,000 maximum per project Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is April 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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