Financial Assistance Programs

Agricultural Water Conservation Grants (AWCG)

Type:

Grant (up to 100%)

Uses:

Demonstrations, education, research, technical assistance, and technology transfer; Grants may also be made to political subdivisions for agricultural water conservation projects for purchase and installation (on public or private property) of metering devices to measure irrigation water use in order to quantify effects of different water conservation strategies.

Applicants:

State Agencies and Political Subdivisions of the State

Availability:

Annual funding opportunity; solicitations appear in Texas Register.

Agricultural Water Conservation Loans (AWCL)

Type:

Loan

Uses:

Conservation projects that: 1.) improve water use efficiency of water delivery and application, or 2.) prepare irrigated land for conversion to dry land farming, or 3.) prepare dry land for more efficient use of natural precipitation, or 4.) purchase and install on public or private property devices designed to indicate the amount of water withdrawn for irrigation use, or 5.) brush control activities conducted under Chapter 203 of Agriculture Code, or 6.) other conservation projects defined by TWDB rules.

Applicants:

Eligible applicants include political subdivisions of the state, institutions of higher education, interstate compact commissions, nonprofit Water Supply Corporation (Chapter 69 of Water Code), Banks and farm credit systems may apply for link deposit funds to make loans available to individuals.

Availability:

Limited Funds.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

Type:

Loan - additional subsidies available for disadvantaged communities, green projects, and emergency relief projects.

Uses:

Planning, acquisition, design and construction, wastewater treatment, stormwater and nonpoint source pollution control, and reclamation/reuse projects.

Applicants:

Political Subdivisions; Privates are eligible to apply for non-point source pollution control projects.

Availability:

Year round.

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)

Type:

Loan - additional subsidies available for disadvantaged communities, green projects, very small systems, and urgent need situations.

Uses:

Planning, acquisition, design and construction of water related infrastructure, including water supply and Source Water protection.

Applicants:

Community water system owners and nonprofit Non-Community water system owners are eligible to apply for the funding. This includes Political Subdivisions of the State and private individuals.

Availability:

Year round.

DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program

Type:

Combination loan and principal forgiveness

Uses:

Planning, acquisition, design, and construction of lead service line replacement projects, including initial inventories required to comply with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions regulation.

Applicants:

Community public water systems including political subdivisions, nonprofit water supply corporations, and privately-owned community water systems, non-profit/non-community public water systems, and state agencies.

Availability:

Year round

Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP)

Type:

Grant, loan, or a combination grant/loan.

Uses:

To bring water and wastewater services to economically distressed areas (designated by TWDB) where the present water and wastewater facilities are inadequate to meet the minimal needs of residents. The program includes measures to prevent future substandard development.

Applicants:

Political Subdivisions, and nonprofit Water Supply Corporations, provided they meet certain program requirements.

Availability:

Limited Funds.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)

Type:

Grant

Uses:

Planning assistance to communities in implementing measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to buildings, manufactured homes, and other structures insurable under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Eligible work includes: Acquisition of insured structures and real property; Relocation or demolition of insured structures; Dry flood proofing of insured structures; Elevation of insured structures; Minor, localized structural projects that are not fundable by State or other Federal programs; and Beach nourishment activities such as planting of dune grass.

Applicants:

Political subdivision, including any Indian or authorized tribal or native organization, that has zoning and building code jurisdiction over a particular area having special flood hazards, and is participating in the NFIP. Communities that are suspended or on probation from the NFIP are not eligible. A community applying for a FMA Project Grant must have an approved Flood Mitigation Plan.

Availability:

Dollar limits apply to each application.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL)

Type:

Grant

Uses:

Provides Federal funding to assist States and communities in implementing mitigation measures to reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of flood damage to severe repetitive loss residential structures insured under the NFIP. Eligible activities includes: relocation or acquisition and demolition structures; dry flood proofing; elevation; mitigation reconstruction; and minor, localized structural projects.

Applicants:

Political Subdivision, Indian Tribal government, and State agencies that have zoning and building code jurisdiction over a particular area having special flood hazards, and are participating in the NFIP. A community applying for a Severe Repetitive Loss Project Grant must have an approved Flood Mitigation Plan.

Availability:

Annual cycle, 90% Federal and 10% community cost share.

Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF)

Type:

Loans with interest rate of 0% and grant funds.

Uses:

Flood Protection Planning for Watersheds; Planning, Acquisition, Design, Construction, Rehabilitation; Federal Award Matching Funds; Measures Immediately Effective in Protecting Life and Property. Upon TWDB adoption of the initial state flood plan, FIF may only fund flood projects in the state flood plan.

Applicants:

Political subdivisions (Categories 1-4) and Council of Governments and certain non-profit water supply or sewer service corporations (Category 1 only).

Availability:

Funding based on state appropriations.

Rural Water Assistance Fund (RWAF)

Type:

TBD

Uses:

Planning, acquisition and construction of water and wastewater related infrastructure; may also be used to obtain service or to finance consolidation or regionalization.

Applicants:

Political Subdivisions and nonprofit Water Supply Corporations.

Availability:

Limited Funds.

State Participation Program - Regional Water and Wastewater Facilities

Type:

Deferred interest obligation to repurchase Texas Water Development Board's (TWDB) interest in facility (State has a temporary ownership interest in a facility. State's ownership is purchased by applicant as their customer base grows).

Uses:

Construction of regional water or wastewater construction project when the local sponsors are unable to assume debt for the optimally sized facility.

Applicant:

Political Subdivisions of the State and Water Supply Corporations which are sponsoring construction of a regional water or wastewater project can apply for funding.

Availability:

Limited Funds.

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State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT)

Type:

Loans - subsidized and deferred; Board Participation through a master agreement.

Uses:

Projects that are recommended water management strategies in the most recent approved State Water Plan associated with a capital cost.

Applicants:

Political subdivisions of the State and non-profit Water Supply Corporations.

Availability:

Up to twice a year; a priority rating process applies.

Texas Water Development Fund (DFund)

Type:

Loan

Uses:

Planning, acquisition and construction of water related infrastructure, including water supply, wastewater treatment, stormwater and nonpoint source pollution control, flood control, reservoir construction, storage acquisition, agricultural water conservation projects, and municipal solid waste facilities.

Applicants:

Political Subdivisions of the State and nonprofit Water Supply Corporations.

Availability:

As needed.