Water Safety and Security Act Project Grant

Community public water systems required to comply with provisions of section 640.144, RSMo are eligible to apply for financial assistance through this program. 

Community systems that are exempt from those provisions are not eligible to apply, which includes the following systems:

• State parks
• Municipalities with populations greater than 30,000
• Counties with charter forms of government with populations more than 600,000, but fewer than 700,000 or that exceed a population of 950,000
• Systems regulated by the Missouri Public Service Commission that serve a population greater than 30,000

Eligible projects are limited to contractual agreements to develop valve and hydrant inspection programs and accurate valve and hydrant maps that include all shut-off valve and hydrant locations throughout the applying water system’s distribution system and to satisfy the requirements of Section 640.144, RSMo.

A finalized valve and hydrant inspection program plan and/ or a map accurately depicting the locations of all system shut-off valves and hydrants must be provided to the department for a project to be considered complete. Reimbursement for pre-approved project-related costs is only issued following completion of awarded projects and submission of a finalized map to the department.

Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis after the priority application period. Maximum award amounts are limited to $15,000. Matching funds are not required, but may contribute to project selection and ranking according to the priority point criteria described in section 4 of the grant application form.

The department currently is accepting priority applications for the Water Safety and Security Act Project Grant through Nov. 30, 2024. To apply for this grant, the applicant is required to login to the department's Funding Opportunities Portal and complete the application form. New funding portal users must submit a Funding Opportunities Portal Access Request to establish access and use the portal.

In addition, the applicant is asked to complete the following forms:

• Application for Water Safety and Security Act Project Grant MO 780-3065
• Vendor Input/ ACH-EFT Application
• Business Entity Certification, Enrollment Documentation, and Affidavit of Work Authorization
• Online No Tax Due System Information

The applicant must submit the application form and additional required documentation by email to capacitydevelopment@dnr.mo.gov or by mail to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, Public Drinking Water Branch, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0176. 

Complete applications received before Dec. 1, 2024, will be ranked competitively and awarded in order of priority rank. Applications received between Dec. 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025, may be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis if available funds remain.