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Find similar grantsEmergency Grants is sponsored by Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). The Emergency Grant Program is a point-based program designed to assist communities facing crises that threaten life, health, or property, such as water well contamination, damage from mudslides, flood-damaged lines, and tornado damage.
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The Emergency Grant Program is a point-based program designed to assist communities facing crises which threaten life, health, or property. <span style=\"letter-spacing: 0. 43px;\"> Examples of an emergency include water well contamination, damage from mudslides, flood-damaged lines, and tornado damage.
Failures due to poor maintenance are not considered emergencies. </span></p>\n<p>Applications are accepted at any time. </p>\n"}}" id="text-ab9e3da941" class="cmp-text"> The Emergency Grant Program is a point-based program designed to assist communities facing crises which threaten life, health, or property.
Examples of an emergency include water well contamination, damage from mudslides, flood-damaged lines, and tornado damage. Failures due to poor maintenance are not considered emergencies. Applications are accepted at any time.
\n<li>Maximum of $100,000 per project per applicant during any fiscal year</li>\n<li>15% local match required</li>\n<li>Emergency situation which could not have been avoided by reasonable care</li>\n<li>Applicant cannot reasonably finance the project without assistance from the OWRB</li>\n</ul>\n"}}" id="text-fa969c4824" class="cmp-text"> Maximum of $100,000 per project per applicant during any fiscal year Emergency situation which could not have been avoided by reasonable care Applicant cannot reasonably finance the project without assistance from the OWRB \n<li>Counties, towns and municipalities</li>\n<li>Public works authorities</li>\n<li>School districts</li>\n<li>Districts formed under Title 82 of the State's statutes as follows:<ul>\n<li>Water conservancy districts</li>\n<li>Rural water districts</li>\n<li>Rural sewage districts</li>\n<li>Irrigation districts</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"}}" id="text-3e98b2008a" class="cmp-text"> Counties, towns and municipalities Districts formed under Title 82 of the State's statutes as follows: Water conservancy districts \n<li>Water supply reservoirs</li>\n<li>Storage tanks</li>\n<li>Water supply treatment and distribution systems</li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.
43px;\">Wastewater collection and treatment systems</span><br>\n</li>\n</ul>\n"}}" id="text-5d21dd6052" class="cmp-text"> Water supply treatment and distribution systems Wastewater collection and treatment systems \r\n<li>Describe the emergency in an email to the <a href=\"mailto:FAD@owrb. ok. gov\">Financial Assistance Division</a>.
The OWRB will notify the applicant if the emergency is eligible for funding. </li>\r\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0. 43px;\">Prepare supporting documentation:</span><ul>\r\n<li>Trust indenture or organizational documents</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/owrb/documents/financing/emergency-grants/Emergency%20Resolution%20Template.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Authorizing resolution</a></li>\r\n<li>Rate ordinance or minutes</li>\r\n<li>Engineer's report and cost estimate</li>\r\n<li>Most recent audit or agreed upon procedures (must be less than two years old)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/owrb/documents/financing/emergency-grants/Emergency%20Verification%20Template.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Verification Form</a> signed by the authorized signer and attorney</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0. 43px;\">Complete the <a href=\"https://survey123. arcgis.
com/share/523a45f2c0c348fe9f99b014716876c5\" target=\"_blank\">Emergency Grant application</a></span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-01d370a25c" class="cmp-text"> Describe the emergency in an email to the Financial Assistance Division . The OWRB will notify the applicant if the emergency is eligible for funding.
Prepare supporting documentation: Trust indenture or organizational documents Rate ordinance or minutes Engineer's report and cost estimate Most recent audit or agreed upon procedures (must be less than two years old) Verification Form signed by the authorized signer and attorney Complete the Emergency Grant application Applications are ranked based on the following criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nature of emergency (50 point maximum)</li>\n<li>Water and sewer rates (13 point maximum)</li>\n<li>Monthly debt payment (10 point maximum)</li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.
43px;\">Median household income (10 point maximum)</span><br>\n</li>\n<li>Applicant's ability to finance the project (12 point maximum)</li>\n<li>Local contribution (10 point maximum)</li>\n<li>Benefit to other systems (5 point maximum)</li>\n<li>Amount of grant requested (points vary)</li>\n<li><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.
43px;\">Application number (up to 14 point deduction)</span><br>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Applications receiving 60 or more points will be placed on a project priority list and ranked from highest to lowest priority based on total points. Applications are recommended for approval to the Board when all other funding sources are secured and adequate grant funds are available for obligation.
</p>\n"}}" id="text-36022de14c" class="cmp-text"> Applications are ranked based on the following criteria: Nature of emergency (50 point maximum) Water and sewer rates (13 point maximum) Monthly debt payment (10 point maximum) Median household income (10 point maximum) Applicant's ability to finance the project (12 point maximum) Local contribution (10 point maximum) Benefit to other systems (5 point maximum) Amount of grant requested (points vary) Application number (up to 14 point deduction) Applications receiving 60 or more points will be placed on a project priority list and ranked from highest to lowest priority based on total points.
Applications are recommended for approval to the Board when all other funding sources are secured and adequate grant funds are available for obligation. <a href=\"/content/sok-wcm/en/owrb/financing/forms-and-guidance. html\">Forms & Guidance</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"/content/sok-wcm/en/owrb/financing/frequently-asked-questions.
html\">Frequently Asked Questions</a></p>\n"}}" id="text-fdb36c5d0d" class="cmp-text"> Frequently Asked Questions <a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/owrb/documents/financing/emergency-grants/emergency-grants-fact-sheet. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Emergency Grant Fact Sheet</a><br>\n</p>\n"}}" id="text-dbe717f85a" class="cmp-text"> Emergency Grant Fact Sheet <a href=\"mailto:lori. johnson@owrb.
ok. gov\">Lori Johnson, Chief, Financial Assistance Division</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:jerri. hargis@owrb.
ok. gov\">Jerri Hargis, Assistant Chief, Financial Assistance Division</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:FAD@owrb. ok.
gov\" target=\"_blank\">FAD@owrb. ok. gov</a></p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https://forms.
office. com/Pages/ResponsePage. aspx?
id=ZHgwmpg-CE-5CnKLYs8yxYsXe4Asp7tKg9t1ZeAYYzxUQ08zRUE4VkNBMkw0NDhOVlBPN1I0MVlBTi4u\">Questions or comments</a></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-467defec8e" class="cmp-text"> Lori Johnson, Chief, Financial Assistance Division Jerri Hargis, Assistant Chief, Financial Assistance Division Oklahoma Water Resources Board 3800 North Classen Boulevard
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Counties, towns, municipalities, public works authorities, school districts, and districts formed under Title 82 of the State's statutes (Water conservancy districts, Rural water districts, Rural sewage districts, Irrig…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum of $100,000 per project per applicant during any fiscal year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Emergency Grants is funded by Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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