The Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program (WTFAP) provides grant funding to Iowa communities for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects. Awards are determined annually by a committee comprising representatives from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).
Eligibility
Priority consideration for funding is given to:
- Disadvantaged Communities seeking financial assistance for the installation or upgrade of wastewater or drinking water treatment facilities
- Projects whose completion will provide significant improvement to water quality in the watershed
- Communities employing alternative wastewater treatment technology pursuant to Iowa Code 455B.199C
- Communities where sewer or water rates are more than 2% of the community’s median household income
- Communities employing technology to address the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy
- Communities whose drinking water supply is a source water on the impaired waters list
- Communities whose project will improve waters on the impaired waters list
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