Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)
Forecasted
Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) supports underserved Texas residential communities by funding water and wastewater infrastructure to provide first-time service and improve inadequate systems.
Funder: Texas Water Development Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Abridged Application)
Funding Amounts: Grants up to 70% with a qualifying nuisance determination, otherwise up to 50%; remaining eligible costs require EDAP financing, with loan terms up to 20 years
Summary: EDAP supports water and wastewater infrastructure for economically distressed Texas residential areas lacking adequate service.
Key Information: Service-area median household income must not exceed 75% of the statewide median, and the residential subdivision must have existed by June 1, 2005.
Description
The Texas Water Development Board’s Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) provides grants and loans for residential communities where water or wastewater service is unavailable or inadequate to meet state standards, and financial resources cannot meet residents’ minimal service needs. It supports first-time service where wells or on-site sewage systems are failing, as well as improvements to inadequate existing systems.
EDAP finances planning, land acquisition, design, and construction. Supported work includes residential connections, first-time indoor plumbing, septic and cluster systems, treatment improvements, transmission and collection lines, wells, pump and lift stations, additional water rights, and septic decommissioning. Asset management planning and regionalization are also eligible. Priorities emphasize first-time service, public health nuisances, contaminant violations, and enforcement-related needs.
