Washington Water and Wastewater Funding Sources
Compiled by the EFCN, February 2014
Program
(key words)
Organization
Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loans
(water, sewer)
Purpose or Use of Funds
Application Dates
Website
This loan guarantee program is for the construction or improvement of water and waste disposal
projects serving financially needy communities with a population not in excess of 10,000 in rural
areas.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWPdispguaranteedloan.htm
The Direct Loans and Grants are available to public bodies, and non-profits to develop water and
waste disposal systems in rural areas and towns with a population not in excess of 10,000.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWPdispdirectloansgrants.htm
The DWSRF provides low-interest construction loans to publicly owned (municipal) and privately
owned drinking water systems. These loans cover capital improvements that increase public
health.
Loan applications will be accepted, including
supplemental financial information, from
September 1-30, 2014. Applicants need an
http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnviron Karen Klocke
approved water system plan, a small water system ment/DrinkingWater/WaterSystemAssistance/Dri [email protected]
management program, or plan amendment
360-236-3116
nkingWaterStateRevolvingFundDWSRF.aspx
containing your DWSRF project, prior to
submitting an application.
Department of Agrculture, Rural
Development
Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loans and
Grants
Contact
Peter McMillin
360-704-7737
[email protected]
1835 Black Lake Blvd., SW
Olympia, Washington 98512
(water, sewer)
Washington State Department of
Health
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
(water)
Centennial Clean Water Program
(water, sewer)
State of Washington Department of
Ecology
Clean Water Act Section 319 Program
(sewer)
Washington State Water Pollution Control
Revolving Fund Program (Clean Water State
Revolving Fund - CWSRF)
This program is state-funded through the Washington State General Fund, primarily through the
State Building Construction Account. It provides grants to local governments and tribes. The grant
funds are available for nonpoint source pollution projects to improve water quality, such as
stormwater low impact development practices, stream restoration, on-site septic repair and
replacement, and other nonpoint activities.
Section 319 was established as part of the Clean Water Act, and offers capital grants with 40%
state matched funding. Public water management entities, tribes, and nonprofit organizations are
eligible to apply for funding for wastewater facilities, nonpoint source activities, on-site septic
systems, or stormwater projects. Priority is given to projects associated with the collection of data
concerning pollutant load reductions for nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment.
Jeff Nejedly
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/funding/F
360-407-6566
undingPrograms/Centennial/Cent.html
[email protected]
Applications are accepted from September 1st
until the first Friday in November (applications
submitted in 2014 will be for the 2016 funding
cycle)
The CWSRF was established as part of the Clean Water Act, and offers capital grants with 20% state
matched funding. Public water management entities are eligible to apply for funding for
wastewater facilities, nonpoint source activities, on-site septic systems, or stormwater projects.
Alice Rubin
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/funding/F
360-407-6429
undingPrograms/Section319/Sec319Prgm.html
[email protected]
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/funding/F
undingPrograms/CWSRF/cwsrf.html
(water, sewer)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Planning-Only Grant
(water, sewer)
Washington Department of
Commerce
Planning-Only Grants are limited to $24,000 for a single jurisdiction or $40,000 for a joint
application involving two or more eligible jurisdictions with a common planning need. Applications
must meet one of the following program priorities: Addresses public health and safety issues;
Improves essential services to low- and moderate-income persons; Completes a necessary and
specific step in a broader community development strategy; Assists communities in meeting
planning requirements that will principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons; or Supports
local planning to affirmatively further fair housing.
Application materials available on Sept 15, 2014
and completed applications are accepted from
October 1, 2014 until April 30, 2015 while funds
are available.
Shelly McMurry
360-407-7132
[email protected]
Cindy Price
360-407-7132
[email protected]
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/Programs/Infrast
ructure/CDBG-ProgramKaaren Roe
Overview/Pages/PlanningOnlyGrant.aspx
360-725-3018
[email protected]
Laurie Dschaak
360-725-5020
[email protected]
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
General Purpose Grant
(water, sewer)
General Purpose grants are awarded through a competitive application process to assist
Washington State small cities, towns and counties in carrying out significant community and
economic development projects that principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
Application materials are available on April 21,
http://www.commerce.wa.gov/Programs/Infrast
2014. Completed applications are due by June 19, ructure/CDBG-Program2014, and awards are announced in September.
Overview/Pages/GeneralPurposeGrants.aspx
Compiled by the EFCN, February 2014. Contact program managers for further, up-to-date information. To make corrections, contact [email protected].
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Washington Water and Wastewater Funding Sources
Compiled by the EFCN, February 2014
Program
(key words)
Organization
Environmental Infrastructure Loans
(water, sewer)
Rural Community Assistance
Corporation (RCAC)
Community Facility Loan
(water, sewer)
Pre-Construction Loan Program
Washington State Deptartment of
Commerce Local Government &
Infrastructure Division
Public Works Board
(water, sewer)
Construction Loan Program
(water, sewer)
Purpose or Use of Funds
Application Dates
Website
Contact
Provides the early funds small rural communities need to determine feasibility and pay predevelopment costs prior to receiving state and federal program funding. Public agencies, tribal
governments, and nonprofit organizations serving communities of 10,000 people or less are eligible Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
to apply. Projects include water, wastewater, solid waste, and stormwater facilities that primarily
serve low-income rural communities.
http://www.rcac.org/pages/126
The Community Facility loan helps create and improve essential community facilities in the rural
West. This program offers short-term loans to meet early acquisition and pre-development needs,
interim construction costs and long-term permanent financing. Applicable facilities include public
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
and nonprofit office buildings, treatment centers, emergency and transitional housing, assisted
living, human services, public safety, child care, education and cultural facilities. Many other types
of projects are eligible.
http://www.rcac.org/doc.aspx?128
Eligible applicants include cities, counties, special districts. Funding is available for planning
activities such as pre-design, feasibility studies, permits, etc. for domestic water, sewer, or
stormwater projects.
No funding has been appropriated to the PreConstruction Loan Program for the 2013-15
biennium.
Bruce Lund
http://www.pwb.wa.gov/financial-assistance/Pre360-725-3163
Construction/Pages/default.aspx
[email protected]
Local governments may apply for low-interest loans to finance public infrastructure construction
and rehabilitation. Eligible projects must improve public health and safety, respond to
environmental issues, promote economic development, or upgrade system performance.
Applications for construction loans will be
accepted in May 2014 for FY2016, with funds
becoming available in July 2015
http://www.pwb.wa.gov/financialassistance/Construction/Pages/default.aspx
Michael Carroll
916-447-9832 ext. 1003
[email protected]
Joshua Griff
Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
720-898-9463
720-951-2163 (Cell)
[email protected]
Compiled by the EFCN, February 2014. Contact program managers for further, up-to-date information. To make corrections, contact [email protected].
501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 400
Denver, Colorado 80246
Isaac Huang
360-725-3162
[email protected]
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