Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | Regional Water Implementation
The CDBG Regional Water Implementation grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce funds collaborative projects to improve and consolidate public water systems in Kansas, focusing on scientific solutions for LMI communities.
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 per project; 50% local/partner match required; awards made on a rolling basis during the application window.
Summary: Funds regional water infrastructure projects in Kansas that connect, consolidate, or expand public water systems to benefit low- and moderate-income residents.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-entitlement Kansas cities or counties and projects must involve at least two public water systems.
Description
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | Regional Water Implementation program, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, supports collaborative regional water infrastructure projects in Kansas. The program is designed to address persistent water quality, reliability, and capacity challenges by encouraging the consolidation, interconnection, or shared expansion of public water supply systems. Eligible projects typically include connecting separate systems, merging smaller systems into sustainable regional providers, and upgrading shared treatment, storage, or distribution facilities. All projects must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents and adhere to federal and state CDBG requirements, including environmental review, procurement, civil rights, and labor standards.
