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USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in New York

This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.

Eligible Recipients:

This program assists qualified applicants who are not otherwise able to obtain commercial credit on reasonable terms. Eligible applicants include:

  • Most state and local governmental entities
  • Private nonprofits
  • Federally-recognized tribes

Eligible Projects:
Funds may be used to finance the acquisition, construction or improvement of:

  • Drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage and distribution
  • Sewer collection, transmission, treatment and disposal
  • Solid waste collection, disposal and closure
  • Storm water collection, transmission and disposal

In some cases, funding may also be available for related activities such as:

  • Legal and engineering fees
  • Land acquisition, water and land rights, permits and equipment
  • Start-up operations and maintenance
  • Interest incurred during construction
  • Purchase of facilities to improve service or prevent loss of service
  • Other costs determined to be necessary for completion of the project
  • See 7 CFR Part 1780.7 and 1780.9 for a complete list

Funding Source:
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development

Funding Amount:
Long-term, low-interest loans. If funds are available, a grant may be combined with a loan if necessary to keep user costs reasonable.

Funding Deadline:
Applications are accepted year round and may be filed electronically using RD Apply. The RD Apply Customer Help Guide is provided to help you get started and work through the application process.

Contact:
Contact the local representative who serves your area
Participating nonprofits in your area may also offer assistance and training.

Or, participating nonprofits in your area may also offer assistance and training.

More Information:
http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

The CWSRF provides interest-free or low-interest rate financing for wastewater and sewer infrastructure projects to municipalities throughout New York State. EFC provides both short and long-term financing, interest-free or low interest to accommodate municipalities of all population sizes with varying financial needs.

Eligible Recipients:
Funding is available for financing community water supply systems. Eligible applicants include municipalities, Indian reservations wholly within NYS and water authorities.

Eligible Projects:
The program funds a large variety of projects aimed at water quality improvement. Applicants must first list their projects on the CWSRF Intended Use Plan (IUP) Annual List before being eligible for funding. Funds are provided as they become available and more applicants may apply than the amount of funds available for the year. Eligible projects and costs include municipally owned treatment works projects, stormwater/non-point source (NPS) projects, national estuary projects; and construction, repair, or replacement of municipal decentralized wastewater treatment systems that treat municipal wastewater or domestic sewage.

Cost Share Requirements:
Eligible water quality projects whose primary purpose is water protection may be financed for the entire cost of the project. Projects with a primary purpose other than water quality may be eligible for partial financing.

Funding Source:
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation

Deadline:
Continuous

Contact:
NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation

Tel: 518-402-6924

Email: cwsrfinfo@efc.ny.gov

More Information:
https://www.efc.ny.gov/CWSRF
https://efc.ny.gov/BIL
https://efc.ny.gov/cwsrf-apply
https://plus.efc.ny.gov/plus/

Water and Wastewater Revolving Fund Grants

The Revolving Fund (RFP) Grant Program assists communities with water and wastewater systems. Qualified private non-profit organizations will receive RFP grant funds to establish a lending program for eligible entities. This grant program is to serve a rural area with a population not in excess
of 10,000.

Eligible Recipients:
Grants may be made to a private non-profit corporation that has a tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, has the legal capacity and authority to carry out the purpose, has a proven record of successfully operating a revolving loan fund to rural areas, has no delinquent debt to the Federal Government nor any outstanding judgments to repay a Federal debt, and demonstrates that it possesses the financial, technical and managerial capacity to comply with Federal and State laws and requirements.

Eligible Projects:
The grant recipients will use the grant funds to establish a revolving loan fund. The loans will be made to eligible entities to finance pre-development costs of water and wastewater projects or short-term small capital improvement projects not part of the regular operations and maintenance of current water and wastewater systems. The amount of financing to an eligible entity shall not exceed $100,000 and shall be repaid in a term not to exceed 10 years. The rate shall be determined in the approved grant work plan.

Funding Source:
USDA Rural Development

Funding Amount:
Varies

Deadline:
Recurring

Contact:
Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) Staff

More Information:
www.rurdev.usda.gov/UWP-revolvingfund.html

Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering Planning Grant

Grants are awarded to municipalities to help pay for the initial planning of eligible Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) water quality projects. The grant will assist municipalities with a Median Household Income (MHI) of $65,000 or less with the engineering and planning costs.

Eligible Recipients:

  • Community water supply systems, both public and privately owned
  • Nonprofit, non-community water supply systems

Eligible Projects:
Grants will be provided to finance activities including engineering and/or consultant fees for engineering and planning services for the production of an engineering report.

Funding Source:
NYS DEC and NYS EFC

Funding Amount:
Varies. A max of $100,000 can be awarded with a 20% match from the recipient.

Deadline:
Recurring

Contact:
NYSEFC
Division of Engineering and Program Management
625 Broadway
Albany NY 12207
518-402-7433
cwsrfinfo@efc.ny.gov

More Information:
https://www.dec.ny.gov/pubs/81196.html

Water and Waste Water Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants

Through technical assistance and training, this program helps private non-profits (a) identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems; (b) assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste water disposal loans/grants; and (c) assist associations in improving operation and maintenance of existing water and waste water facilities in eligible rural areas.

Eligible Recipients:
Non-profits capable of providing technical assistance to Tribal Lands or rural areas with 10,000 or fewer people.

Eligible Projects:

  • Assist in preparing water and waste disposal and grant applications.
  • Provide technical assistance and training to improve existing water and waste disposal systems’ management, operations, and maintenance.
  • Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems related to source, storage, treatment, and distribution, treatment, collection, and disposal.

Funding Source:
USDA Rural Development

Funding Amount:
Varies

Deadline:
Recurring

Contact:
USDA-RD
The Galleries of Syracuse
441 South Salina Street,
Suite 357
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-477-6400
www.rudev.usda.gov/ny/
Or: Contact Local Field Office

More Information:
http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-technical-assistance-training-grants

Community Development Block Grants

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.

The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the most vulnerable in communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of businesses. CDBG is an important tool for helping local governments tackle serious challenges facing their communities.

Eligible Recipients:
New York State cities, towns, and villages with a population under 50,000, and counties with an un-incorporated population under 200,000.

Eligible Projects:
Over a 1, 2, or 3-year period, as selected by the grantee, not less than 70 percent of CDBG funds must be used for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income persons. In addition, each activity must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low- and moderate-income persons, prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or address community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.

Funding Source:
New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Office of Community Renewal

Funding Amount:
$100,000 to $750,000

Deadline:
Recurring

Contact:
Office of Community Renewal
Hampton Plaza
38-40 State St.
9th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518-474-2057
Fax: 518-474-5247
HCRinfo@nyshcr.org

More Information:
www.nyshcr.org/Programs/NYS-CDBG/