The Idaho Department of Water Resources is seeking applications for its Aging Infrastructure Grants.
Donor Name: Idaho Department of Water Resources
State: Idaho
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $2 million
Details:
Projects that rehabilitate or improve Idaho’s water infrastructure support the Idaho economy, provide economic value, and ensures long-term water resource stability and sustainability. Pursuant to House Bill 769, the IWRB has developed these criteria to provide financial assistance on a statewide competitive basis through grants to eligible entities interested in pursuing eligible projects to rehabilitate or improve aging water infrastructure.
The Aging Infrastructure projects shall be based upon generally accepted practices for sound planning, design, and construction. The consulting engineering firms or individuals responsible for the planning, design, and construction activities shall develop specific analytical procedures that are appropriate for a particular project, including regulatory approvals and permitting.
Eligible Projects
The IWRB defines an aging water infrastructure project as any new project, or new phase of an improvement project intended to repair, maintain, replace, or improve existing infrastructure that supports irrigation water delivery, storage, drainage, treatment, and use of water for irrigation. Projects that are already completed or underway by the application deadline are not eligible for this funding opportunity. Additionally, for purposes of this grant program, the term ‘aging water infrastructure’ does not include municipal drinking or wastewater systems.
Grant Award Limit
$2 million
Grant Funding Considerations
- IWRB grant portion cannot exceed 1/3rd (33%) of total project costs.
- Funding awards may be reallocated if a project is not completed within the grant period of the grant award contract.
- Permits are not required during the application phase. For those projects that are funded and require local, state, or federal permitting, funding reimbursement will not be made unless the project is fully permitted. Sponsor is responsible for providing permit documentation to IWRB staff.
Grant Application Requirements
Grant applications will require the applicant to provide the following information:
- Project background (infrastructure description, repair, rehabilitation, improvement needs/objectives/benefits)
- Project sponsor description (organization type, background, revenue sources, current operations)
- Project description (narrative, map, conceptual plan and design, land entitlements at project location, description of any known environmental issues).
- Cost estimate and budget
- Project funding sources (IWRB grant, other state and federal grants, sponsor’s contribution)
- Project implementation schedule
Eligible Entities
- Irrigation Districts, Irrigation Boards of Control, Canal Companies, Drainage Districts, Groundwater Districts, Ditch Companies, Lateral Ditch Users Associations, Reservoir Districts, Municipal Irrigation Districts (formed per Title 42, chapter 18, Idaho Code), Municipalities, Counties and Water Districts.
For more information, visit Aging Infrastructure Grants.
