Small Community Wastewater Facilities Grants Program
This is a grant program to assist small communities in
the planning, designing, and constructing of wastewater management
facilities. In order to be considered, a community must be an
incorporated municipality, have a total population and a service area
population of 7,500 or less, and have a per capita income (PCI) less
than the State of Florida average PCI of $21,557. Projects shall
compete separately for Preconstruction Grants (funds for planning) and
Construction Grants (funds for design and construction). Eligible
projects are those associated with wastewater collection, transmission,
treatment, or disposal facilities. This includes facilities to reuse
reclaimed water from wastewater treatment plants. Stormwater projects
are not eligible. The highest priority is given to projects that address
the most serious risks to public health, are necessary to achieve
compliance, or assist systems most in need based on an affordability
index. A partial match of local funds will be required.
Funding of the local match may be obtained through the State Revolving
Fund Program.
Information on the grant program is currently available
in the Florida Administrative Code under
Rule Chapter 62-505.
Anyone interested in applying for a grant should complete and submit
form 62-505.900(1), Request for Inclusion (Word version or
PDF version).
You can request a copy from Tim Banks, the Program
Administrator, or other Bureau of Water Facilities staff by calling
850-245-8358. Tim also may be reached at the e-mail address
timothy.banks@dep.state.fl.usas well as by regular mail at the following address:
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
2600 Blairstone Road, MS #3505
Tallahassee, FL 32399 - 2400
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