The Water Projects Fund Grants—totaling $12 million annually for five years—provide funding for construction, repair, maintenance, or replacement of water-related infrastructure and related construction costs; matching money for grant or loan applications for water-related infrastructure projects; and payment toward certain loan balances. Program funds are authorized through Senate Substitute for HB 2302, a bipartisan bill increasing funding for the State Water Plan Fund.
Key Updates | Kansas Water Office (KWO) |
Funding Opportunity | Water Projects Fund Grants |
NOFO Release Date | 11/01/2023 |
Application Due Date | 12/29/2023 via KWO’s Website at HB 2302 Grant Programs (ks.gov) |
Total Funding Available | $60M |
Award Minimum | N/A |
Award Maximum | $8,000,000, |
Recipient Cost-Share/Match Requirements: | No matching funds are required to be eligible for a Water Projects Fund Grants award. |
Summary |
Eligible Projects and Activities for Water Projects Fund Grants: |
Eligible Applicants | · Municipalities · Special districts related to water organized under the Laws of Kansas |
Special Consideration | Conservation Plan: Projects incorporating a conservation and/or climate change resiliency plan will be prioritized Timeline: Projects with earlier start dates will be prioritized Community Factors: Criteria under consideration for municipalities may also include (but will not necessarily be limited to) public health, socioeconomic factors, and the ability for a municipality to repay any loans without grant assistance Permits: Sufficient assurance of having obtained or being in the process of obtaining all pertinent permits and authorizations, whether local, state, or Federal |
Notes | The grant application must be submitted through the form posted on the KWO website: HB 2302 Grant Programs (ks.gov) The KWO will issue payments upon Applicant providing invoices after all necessary Federal, state, and local permits have been acquired, up to 90% of grant amount approved, and the remaining balance will be paid after project/work completion. |