CDBG | Regional Water Implementation
CDBG | Regional Water Implementation supports Kansas regional water partnerships, funding system consolidation and shared water projects to expand access, improve quality, and benefit lower-income residents.
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Pre-application) | October 16, 2026 (Full application, 11:59 PM CT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000,000 per award; 50% match; three-year program
Summary: Supports regional water partnerships in Kansas that consolidate systems, expand water access, and improve water quality.
Key Information: Only eligible Kansas cities and counties may apply, and an approved pre-application is required.
Description
The Kansas Department of Commerce administers Regional Water Implementation through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program promotes collaboration and cooperation among Kansas water systems, supporting regional partnerships that expand access to water and improve its quality. Its focus is implementation involving multiple systems, including consolidation under a single governing body.
Eligible work includes merging two or more systems into one public water supply system, creating or expanding a Public Wholesale Water Supply District, and projects benefiting at least two public water supply systems. CDBG awards must primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Regional Water Implementation operates on a three-year timeline.
