Drinking Water Project Funding
Drinking Water Project Funding supports South Dakota water project sponsors with infrastructure improvements and deficiency corrections to address drinking water needs and regulatory compliance.
This grant was recently updated
The drinking water project application link now points to a v2026 form. You may also submit additional debt information with your application using the newly linked Additional Fund Debt Information Page.
Funder: South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Due Dates: January 1, 2027 (Funding) | February 1, 2027 (Plan amendment) | April 1, 2027 (Funding) | May 1, 2027 (Plan amendment) | June 1, 2027 (Resources Management System) | July 1, 2027 (Funding) | August 1, 2027 (Plan amendment) | October 1, 2027 (Funding) | October 1, 2027 (Annual State Water Plan)
Funding Amounts: Grants and low-interest loans; qualifying borrowers may receive loan terms up to 30 years
Summary: Supports South Dakota drinking water infrastructure improvements, compliance projects, and correction of significant deficiencies.
Key Information: Projects must be on the State Water Facilities Plan before the funding deadline; applicants should expect some SRF loan financing unless an exception applies.
Description
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) administers grants and low-interest loans awarded by the Board of Water and Natural Resources through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program. Assistance supports drinking water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution improvements throughout South Dakota.
Supported work includes well installation or rehabilitation to meet current or future Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, excluding the Total Coliform Rule; compliance issues not solely related to capacity; and correction of significant deficiencies, existing violations, or overdue noncompliance. Ancillary equipment deficiencies and pilot studies related to equipment and new system installations are also supported. Economic development, expansion into new areas, and regionalization or consolidation may receive special consideration for grant assistance.
