Grant Program: EC-SDC Grant Program for OTM / Non-Profit NN Systems
Funding Organization: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Contact Information:
- Application Questions: DNRECSDCGrants@wisconsin.gov
- Technical Program Coordinator: Briana Harter, Briana.Harter@wisconsin.gov, (608) 893-0709

Program Intent: The EC-SDC Grant Program aims to provide financial assistance to Other-Than-Municipal (OTM) and non-profit Non-Transient Non-Community (NN) public water systems serving small or disadvantaged communities in addressing emerging contaminants, specifically PFAS and manganese.

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be the owner or authorized representative of an OTM or non-profit NN public water system.
2. The public water system must serve a community with a population less than 10,000.
3. The public water system must have either PFAS or manganese contamination.

Project Eligibility:
Projects must include actions to address PFAS or manganese contamination. Eligible items include project planning and design, technical assistance, construction or treatment to address contamination (such as consolidation with another water system, new well construction and old well abandonment, and treatment installation).

Application Process:
1. Review the eligibility requirements and grant announcement.
2. Develop your project plan, considering technical assistance if needed.
3. Complete all application materials once they become available on Jan. 16, 2024.
4. Submit the application materials and required documents to DNRECSDCGrants@wisconsin.gov.
5. The DNR will review complete applications and attachments.
6. If approved for a grant award, the DNR will notify you.
7. Reimbursement requests can be submitted quarterly for eligible expenses incurred.

Deadlines:
Application period opens on Jan. 16, 2024.
Application period deadline: July 31, 2024.

Funding:
Eligible projects may receive funding up to $240,000 per public water system.
$3 million is allocated for eligible PFAS projects, and $1 million for eligible manganese projects.
Grant award payments are made on a reimbursement basis.

Reimbursement Materials:
Materials will be available once