Chart of Funding Programs for Drinking Water Systems

NEW MEXICO INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING PROGRAMS Updated 02/2013

W a t e r & W a s t e w a t e r I n f r a s t r u c t u r e S T A T E F U N D I N G Agency Fund Type Eligibility Criteria Requirements Application Cycle New Mexico Water Trust Board Grant/Loan combination Qualified entities include WTB may fund five types of  Projects that are shovel ready with all water Summer-NMFA Board Approval on Funding Structure & Finance Authority (WTB) depending on system municipalities, counties, projects (1) water conservation rights, funding and design requirements in terms. (NMFA) affordability. irrigation districts, or reused, (2) flood prevention, place at the time of award. Late Summer-Solicit funding applications conservancy districts, special (3) Endangered Species Act  Regional projects and projects that share Fall-Project management team review for project readiness districts, acequia or soil and (ESA) collaborative efforts, (4) services to achieve operation efficiencies and applicant readiness water conservation districts, water storage, conveyance and  Projects that leverage state funding with Winter-WTB project recommendation for legislative associations organized and delivery infrastructure local and federal funds. authorization existing pursuant to the improvements, and (5)  Urgent projects. Spring-Legislation project authorization Sanitary Projects Act, and watershed restoration and Late Spring-WTB funding determination recognized Indian nations, management initiatives. tribes or pueblos. Local Government Grant Local government Need based program based on Limited to PERs, feasibility studies and master Ongoing Planning Grants $50K-$100K rates and median household plans (can be used for economic development) income. Public Project Loan State and local public projects Finance infrastructure projects Median Household Income (MHI) statewide Ongoing Revolving Loan and capital equipment comparison. NMFA can assist some New Mexico Fund (PPRF) purchases. communities with subsidized financing through PPRF’s Disadvantaged Funding Program. Drinking Water Grant/Loan Forgiveness Public Water Systems must Finance cost of repair and Supporting documentation includes: Ongoing State Revolving first be placed on the State’s replacement of drinking water  Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)- Loan Fund Principal forgiveness starting Fundable Priority List by the infrastructure, maintain or approved by NMED – Construction Program (DWSRLF) at 25% of project costs and New Mexico Environment achieve compliance with the Bureau (CPB). depending on NMFA Department (NMED) federal Safe Drinking Water Act  Detailed drawdown schedule for project determination, additional 75% (SDWA) requirements, and payments. of project costs may be protect drinking water quality  Final technical information on project, awarded. and public health. stamped and approved by a registered engineer. New Mexico Rural Low cost loans Municipalities that serve Construction or modification of (1) Financial capability of the local Environment Infrastructure Maximum loan per entity is $2 population of less than water supply, wastewater, and authority to repay the loan, (2) readiness to Department Program (RIP) Million/fiscal year 20,000, and Counties with solid water facilities. proceed with the project. (NMED)- Interest rate 3% population less than 200,000 Construction Repayment period up to 20 Programs Bureau years. (CPB) Special Grants Municipalities, counties, Appropriation for construction Eligible entities must apply through their Annually when authorized by the New Mexico Legislature Appropriation special districts, Indian tribes, of community water supplies, legislative representation. and approved by the Governor. Program and water and/or wastewater wastewater facilities and other mutual domestic associations environmentally related projects. F E D E R A L F U N D I N G

1 Department of Community Grant (5-10% Cash Match) All Counties/incorporate Eligible categories include: Citizen participation must be encouraged. February 15, 2013 Finance Development Block $50k Planning communities. State  Community Infrastructure Application must address at least 1 of the 3 Planning application has no deadline. Administration Grants (CDBG) $500K Construction recognized special districts can  Housing national objectives: (1) Activities must benefit low (DFA)-Local Planning Grants that combine only apply for a planning  Public Service Capital Outlay and moderate income persons, (2) Prevention of Government systems “Regionalization” may grant.  Economic Development slum and blight, (3) Must meet urgent or life Division be eligible at a higher amount.  Emergency threatening community need.  Planning, Include full and phased budget, match must be  Colonias. secured at time of application.

US Department of Water and Waste Loans and Grants Public bodies, non-profit To develop water and waste Preliminary Engineering Report, Environmental Ongoing Agriculture Disposal Direct Loans are made based on the corporations and Indian Tribes disposal systems in rural areas Report, population and median household income (USDA)-Rural Loans and Grants applicant’s authority and the and towns with a population not of the area to be served, current audits or financial Development life expectancy of the system’s in excess of 10,000. information for the past three years, evidence of project, which may be up to outstanding indebtedness, organizational the maximum of 40 years. documents, the applicant's IRS tax identification number, DUNS number, a proposed operating budget, and some certification forms. This loan program is based on repayment ability Bureau of Water SMART Grant for projects that save water, Reclamation (BOR) Grants improve energy efficiency, address endangered species and other environmental issues, and facilitate transfers to new uses