Grant Insights: 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: · Construction, repair, maintenance, or replacement of water-related infrastructures and any related construction costs · Matching money for grant or loan applications for water-related infrastructure projects · Application of the funds to outstanding loan balance from the Public Water Supply Loan Fund or the Kansas Pollution Control Fund subject to certain criteria
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.