Appendix E - Funding Strategies
E.1 Funding Sources
The following link provides information for each state’s small systems community contact: http://www.scwie.org/
The following table provides a list of entities that offer funding to water and wastewater utilities in Kansas. Many of these are national organizations that also offer funding in other states.
| Organization or Agency | USDA Rural Development | KS Dept. of Health & Environment | KS Dept. of Health & Environment | KS Dept. of Commerce | Bonds or Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Title | Water & Wastewater Grant & Loan Program (also guaranteed loan program) | KS Public Water Supply Loan Fund | Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund | Community Development Block Grant | General obligation; revenue bonds |
| Eligible Applicants | Cities, RWDs, population less than 10,000 | Cities, RWDs | Publicly owned wastewater treatment works | Municipalities, RWDs. Apply through county | Cities, RWDs, others |
| Type of Funding | Loans, grants and loan guarantees | Loans | Loans | Grants | Similar to a loan |
| Eligible Projects | Drinking water, sewer, solid waste & storm drainage | Water | Wastewater | Water, wastewater, other | Water, wastewater, other |
| Approximate Annual Funding | $15 million – direct loans & grants, $2.5 million – guaranteed loans | $35+ million annually | $30 million annually | Approximately $9 million annually | Unlimited |
| Maximum Funding | 100% of project costs | 100% of project costs | 100% of project costs | $400,000/project, $2000/beneficiary | 100% of project costs |
| Application Cycle | Throughout year | Submit expression of interest by July 1 | Throughout year | Submit by Oct. 15, Award Jan. 15 | No restriction |
| Estimated Time to Prepare Application | 6 months if engineer and applicant work diligently | Typically, 120 days for the application & review process | Typically, 120 days for the application & review process | Must appear before Kansas Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee (KACC) | 45 days minimum, no environmental review required when commercial credit is utilized |
| Major Application Criteria | For rural areas and communities less than 10,000; program should not compete with commercial credit | Compliance with drinking water regulations; consolidation | Compliance with NPDES & KWP permits, resolve water quality impairments | Meet Low-to-Moderate Income Goal requirement | Debt authority, ability to meet debt service, coverage ratios |
| Contact Information |
Gary Smith (785) 271-2728 gary.smith@ks.usda.gov |
William Carr (785) 296-0735 wcarr@kdheks.gov |
Rod Geisler (785) 296-5527 rgeisler@kdheks.gov |
Jeanne Stinson (785) 296-2725 jstinson@kansascommerce.com |
Financial advisor or other financial institution |
| Website | USDA Rural Development | KDHE Loan Fund | KDHE Municipal Program | Kansas Commerce | |
| Comments | For direct loans term is typically 40 years. Guaranteed loans are generally not more than 20 years. | Loans are 20 years with no penalty for early payment | Application includes environmental review and planning coordination | Highly competitive application process | Ensure competitive pricing through bidding of financing |
E.2 Rate-Setting Assistance
The following entities offer rate-setting assistance to water and wastewater utilities.
Environmental Finance Center
Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs
Wichita State University
David Poynter, Program Manager
(316) 978-6332
david.poynter@wichita.edu
Midwest Assistance Program
Phil Fishburn
(620) 465-2780
pfishburn@map-inc.org
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Cathy Tucker-Vogel
(785) 368-7130
ctuckerv@kdheks.gov