Applicants are invited to apply for the 2025 Alternative Water Supply & Water Conservation Grant.
Donor Name: South Florida Water Management District
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/26/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Program’s objective is to assist local governments, public and private water providers, and other entities with construction and/or implementation of AWS and WC projects that support or complement the District’s mission. AWS projects are associated with development of nontraditional water sources and/or storage to meet current and future water demands. WC projects are associated with the use of hardware and/or technology to increase water use efficiency. Other types of projects (e.g., water quality, stormwater) currently are not eligible for funding under the Program.
The District’s mission is to safeguard and restore South Florida’s water resources and ecosystems, protect our communities from flooding, and meet the region’s water needs while connecting with the public and stakeholders. Part of the District’s water supply mission is achieved by supporting implementation of AWS development and WC measures.
Project Types
- Alternative Water Supply Projects: The focus of the CFP AWS component is to share costs of projects that create or increase alternative water supply. Meeting the growing need for water hinges on efforts to develop water sources that offer an alternative to traditional fresh groundwater and surface water. Alternative water sources are important to Florida’s future and help communities diversify supply sources. Reducing reliance on regional freshwater sources makes communities less susceptible to the effects of drought.
- Water Conservation Projects: The focus of the CFP WC component is to share costs on WC efforts of public and private water providers and/or users. As discussed in the AWS section above, one objective of the CFP is to support the District’s regional water supply plans. Projects that use hardware and/or technology to implement WC improvements are eligible for funding consideration. The District encourages industrial, commercial, institutional, and agricultural water users as well as homeowners’/condominium associations to apply for funding.
Allowable Costs for Alternative Water Supply Projects
- AWS raw water transmission lines
- Reclaimed water storage tanks
- Reverse osmosis trains, pumps, and associated appurtenances
- Surface/stormwater storage (e.g., reservoirs, impoundments, etc.)
- Aquifer storage and recovery wells, brackish water production wells, and concentrate disposal wells associated with development of an AWS source.
Project Eligibility
Applicants must include all required documentation, as outlined in the application, and other applicable documents, or the project may be deemed ineligible. Projects must be a) located within the District boundaries or have benefits to the District, b) feasible, and c) ready to implement and be completed within the funding period. Project implementation shall not be initiated before October 1, 2024.
To be eligible, entities must meet the following requirements:
- Be a public or private entity, including water providers and large users; local governments; water, wastewater, and reuse utilities; municipal, industrial, commercial, institutional, agricultural, and nursery water users; homeowners’ and condominium associations; or nonprofit organizations.
- Adhere to the application instructions.
- Adhere to applicable laws and regulations.
- Comply with allowable funding costs.
For more information, visit SFWMD.
