PA Small Water and Sewer
Forecasted
PA Small Water and Sewer supports Pennsylvania municipalities and municipal authorities in building and improving water, sewer, stormwater, and flood control infrastructure for efficient, sustainable service.
Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Eligible total project cost: $30,000–$500,000; minimum cash match: 15% of eligible project cost
Summary: Grants support construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation, and repair of water, sewer, stormwater, and flood control infrastructure.
Key Information: Only municipalities and municipal authorities that will own and maintain the proposed project are eligible.
Description
The PA Small Water and Sewer Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), with grants awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). Established under the Act of April 25, 2016, as amended, it supports public infrastructure projects involving water supply systems, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, and flood control.
Funding covers construction and improvements to existing infrastructure, including expansion, repair, and rehabilitation. Eligible work also includes consolidation or regionalization of two or more water supply or sanitary sewer systems managed or operated as an integrated system, even without a physical connection. Review considers project readiness, cost-effectiveness, efficient service, economic development impact, and practices that support long-term system sustainability.
