Relevant links

Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program is a federal-state partnership that provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects.

https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf


Water Finance Clearinghouse
Water Finance Clearinghouse is a database of financial assistance sources available to fund a variety of watershed protection projects.

General link
https://www.epa.gov/waterdata/water-finance-clearinghouse

Water specific link
https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/wfc/f?p=165:12:3916539845644:::12::

Learning Modules – includes Financing Septic Systems
https://ofmpub.epa.gov/apex/wfc/f?p=165:9:3916539845644:::9::


Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program

USDA Rural Development
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant

This program helps qualified nonprofits and tribes create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas.

Who may apply for these grants? Nonprofits that have: 

  • Expertise and experience promoting the safe, productive use of individually-owned household water wells systems 
  • Legal authority to act as a lender 
  • Sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities 
  • Financial, technical, and managerial capacity to comply with relevant federal and state laws and regulations

Site has drop down for state specific information.


Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP)

https://www.rcap.org/