Small Water Facilities Funding
Small Water Facilities Funding supports South Dakota drinking water project sponsors with infrastructure improvements, well rehabilitation, and pilot studies to address deficiencies and improve water quality.
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) | July 1, 2027 (Funding) | August 1, 2027 (Plan amendment) | October 1, 2027 (Plan placement and funding)
Funding Amounts: Grants and low-interest loans for drinking water projects costing $250,000 or less, or projects ineligible for Drinking Water SRF loans
Summary: Supports improvements and maintenance of South Dakota drinking water infrastructure through the Board of Water and Natural Resources.
Key Information: Projects must be on the State Water Facilities Plan before the funding application deadline.
Description
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) offers Small Water Facilities Funding through the Board of Water and Natural Resources to improve and maintain drinking water infrastructure statewide. This funding option provides grants and low-interest loans through the Consolidated Water Facilities Construction Program. It serves drinking water projects costing $250,000 or less, as well as projects ineligible for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans, including new systems and projects primarily serving fire protection, future growth, or industrial applications.
Eligible work includes well installation or rehabilitation to meet current or future Safe Drinking Water Act requirements, excluding the Total Coliform Rule. Projects may address compliance issues not solely related to capacity, significant system or ancillary-equipment deficiencies, existing violations, overdue corrections, and pilot studies involving equipment or new system installations. Applicants using this option are not subject to Drinking Water SRF program requirements.
