The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is currently accepting applications for its American Rescue Plan Act Grant Program to address water, wastewater, and dam rehabilitation infrastructure projects across Oklahoma.
Donor Name: Oklahoma Water Resources Board
State: Oklahoma
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $50 million
Deadline: Ongoing
Details:
Funding Information
The approved $50 million will be allocated as follows:
- $5 million for pre-selected dam rehabilitation projects.
- $20 million for water/wastewater projects by communities with a population greater than 7,000 or to rural water districts with more than 2,300 non-pasture taps
- Funding is limited to $2 million per applicant
- Requires a 50% cost share
- $25 million for water/wastewater projects by communities with a population of 7,000 or less or to rural water districts with less than 2,300 non-pasture taps
- Funding is limited to $1 million per applicant
- No match required
Eligible Entities
The grants made available under this program may be obtained by any duly constituted and existing political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited to:
- Counties, cities, towns, or the State of Oklahoma
- Rural sewer and/or water district
- Public Trust
- Master Conservancy District
- Any other political subdivision of the State
Eligible Projects
- Eligible projects include a broad range of water, wastewater, and dam projects, including those eligible under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), the EPA’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), and certain additional projects, including a wide set of lead remediation, storm water infrastructure, and aid for private wells and septic units.
- Projects will be evaluated to determine eligibility, consistent with the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Final Rule.
For more information, visit OWRB.