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State Wastewater & Drinking Water Reserve Programs is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). This program provides grants and loans for planning, design, and construction of critical water infrastructure. Grant dollars are awarded according to affordability criteria, targeting applicants who demonstrate the most need and can least afford the project.
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State Wastewater and Drinking Water Reserve Programs | NC DEQ The State Wastewater Reserve and Drinking Water Reserve Programs provide grants and loans for planning, design and construction of critical water infrastructure. Grant dollars are awarded according to affordability criteria developed based on the definition found in NCGS 159G-20. (1).
The purpose of the affordability criteria is to stretch limited grant dollars further by targeting applicants who demonstrate the most need and can least afford the project. The criteria is used for (1) determining eligibility for grant funding and (2) determining the percentage of the project that would be funded by grants. Affordability criteria guidance can be found on the Application Forms & Resources page of the Division's website.
Types of Funding Available Only available to the extent that other funding sources are not reasonably available to the applicant. Wastewater collection systems and treatment works Public water system projects The amount of grants for each system awarded for three consecutive fiscal years may not exceed $3 million. The amount of targeted interest loans for each system awarded for three consecutive fiscal years may not exceed $3 million.
For wastewater projects, contact Trupti Desai, PE at (919) 707-9166 or via email at trupti. desai@deq. nc.
gov . For drinking water projects, contact Kavitha Ambikadevi, PE at (919) 707-9048, ( Kavitha. Ambikadevi@ncdenr.
gov ) or David Giachini, PE at (919) 707-9191, ( David. Giachini@ncdenr. gov )
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local Government Units only; funding available only to the extent that other funding sources are not reasonably available to the applicant. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $3 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
State Wastewater & Drinking Water Reserve Programs is funded by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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