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Vermont CWSRF and DWSRF Programs
FFY2022 SRF Funding Cycle is Beginning Today
Call for Priority List Applications
The CWSRF and DWSRF programs are beginning our funding cycle for next fiscal year and are requesting submittal of applications for projects to be listed on this year's Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Funds' Project Priority Lists . Completed applications must be submitted by February 28, 2022.
Important changes to this year's CWSRF and DWSRF process:
· The priority list deadline is firm. No applications will be accepted after 2/28/2022.
· A project must have submitted a draft preliminary engineering report (PER) or approved equivalent in order to be included on a priority list for construction funding. As always, planning and design funding is available at anytime.
· For the CWSRF program, if you do not have a PER please just submit page one and two of the CWSRF Priority List Application.
For the CWSRF:
The SFY2023 CWSRF Priority List Application must be completed for each existing and new project that may seek funding from the program between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023. The completed applications must be submitted using the submit button in the application or via email to ANR.CWSRFplist@vermont.gov. For questions regarding the CWSRF program please contact Tom Brown at thomas.brown@vermont.gov or by phone at (802) 622-4205.
For the DWSRF:
The SFY 2022 Priority List Application must be completed for each existing and new project that may seek funding from the program between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023. The completed applications must be submitted via email to ANR.DWSRFplist@vermont.gov. If you have questions regarding the DWSRF program please contact Amy Galford at amy.galford@vermont.gov or by phone at (802) 585-4904
The CWSRF program can fund municipal and private traditional wastewater and stormwater projects, such as wastewater collection system and treatment facility construction, upgrade, or refurbishment projects; combined sewer overflow (CSO) elimination and stormwater treatment, as well as water and energy efficiency or environmental innovation; community decentralized wastewater disposal systems; watershed projects; and solid waste projects and brownsfields projects where they relate to water. For more information on the CWSRF program and other funding opportunities administered by the Water infrastructure Financing Programs, please refer to our Web Site.
The DWSRF program provides low and no interest loans to municipalities and privately-owned public water systems for planning, final design and construction of water system improvements that protect public health and facilitate compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). For more information on the DWSRF program and other funding opportunities administered by the Water infrastructure Financing Programs, please refer to our Web Site.
Vermont Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) is also starting!
Vermont will be looking to understand the costs estimated and documented as needed for compliance with the Clean Water Act in order to join other states in a report to Congress by US EPA about the funding that is needed over the next 20 years. Please be aware that DEC staff will be reaching out to learn more and collect more information about the reports that your town has complied.
Please note that applying to be on the priority list is not applying for a loan and does not guarantee a loan.
We look forward to assisting you with your infrastructure funding needs.
Sincerely,
The Vermont Water Infrastructure Financing Program Team
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