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目的

について Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant Program provides vital funding for projects that improve the reliability, safety, and sustainability of water and wastewater systems in Kansas communities. This support helps replace aging infrastructure, expand system capacity, and ensure regulatory compliance through activities such as line replacements, new sewer construction, and treatment facility upgrades that protect public health and promote economic growth.

対象プロジェクト

A total of $1.5 million has been allocated for the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Grant Program in 2026. このプログラムは、上下水道のインフラ整備事業に資金を提供するものである。対象となる費用は以下の通り：

• Construction or renovation of existing water/sewer lines, water towers, water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, sewer lagoons, and water meter replacement
• Engineering costs related to these projects
• Administration costs for grant funds (up to 12.5% of the grant or $35,000, whichever is less)

応募資格

Only cities and counties (units of local government) can apply for CDBG grants. Large cities and urban counties are considered entitlement communities and receive CDBG funds directly from HUD, while smaller communities apply through the state CDBG program. The following entitlement communities are 違う eligible to apply for the state CDBG program: Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita, and all of Johnson County.

CDBG National Objective

All CDBG projects must meet a national objective and involve an eligible activity under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The three CDBG national objectives are:

1. Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Persons
2. Prevention or Elimination of Blight
3. Addressing an Urgent Need

All activities proposed in applications for the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Program must meet the national objective of benefiting LMI persons with a minimum of 51% LMI beneficiaries. This can be accomplished either by using HUD census data or by completing an income-based survey. Applicants must receive CDBG approval before starting a survey and follow the approved income-based survey methodology.

選考基準

Grant applications are evaluated for funding based on project need, project alternatives, past efforts to address need, project readiness, project impact, and matching funds. Key considerations include:

• Demonstrating that alternative solutions were examined to address the facility need
• At least 51% of all program participants must meet LMI requirements, which is at or below 80% of the Average Median Income for the county in which the family resides
• Communities that have not received a CDBG grant for Community Facilities, Water and Sewer, or Youth Job Training in the past five years will be awarded five bonus points
• Five bonus points will be awarded if at least 10% of the local match comes from other private sources such as foundations (not bonds or state and federal agencies)

ダウンロード 2026 Water and Sewer Guidelines をご覧ください。

マッチング・ファンド

Local funding is required for all CDBG projects, and no project can be funded entirely by grants. Matching funds can originate from private or public sources, but the application must document that these funds are firmly committed (e.g., a letter of commitment from a bank or other funding source). Examples of matching funds include bank loans, industrial revenue bonds, owners’ equity, contributions from local governments, economic development entities, and grants or loans from other federal programs such as KDHE or USDA Rural Development.

Applicants are allowed to match CDBG funds with other grant funds if that funding is secured in a city/county account by the time the contract is signed. At least 10% of the matching funds must be cash from a local source (i.e., owner funds, city/county cash). Any expenses incurred prior to the grant award are ineligible for reimbursement with CDBG funds. This includes grant writing, engineering, and architecture.

2026 Pre-Application

A pre-application must be submitted and approved by CDBG before an application can be submitted. The pre-application is used to determine project eligibility and readiness before proceeding to the full application stage. Commerce will review submissions within ten days and provide further instructions. Only those with an approved pre-application may submit a full application, but approval of the pre-application does not ensure grant funding. Please discuss your project with CDBG staff before submitting a pre-application. You can contact a project manager at any time or email [email protected].

Pre-Application Form