Lead Service Line Inventory Grant Opportunity

Application Period is Open!

To assist small public water systems (serving a population of 3,300 or less) to meet the lead service line inventory requirement, as required by the federal Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR), the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program is making $2,175,676 available in grants towards completion of lead service line inventory projects. The LCRR requires that all Community and Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems must compile an inventory to identify the materials used for each water service line connected to their distribution system, regardless of ownership status of the land where the service line is located. The material of the entire service line must be included, from the main to where the line enters the building. More information about completing lead service line inventories is available on the Division of Environmental Health Drinking Water Program for the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.

Important Information

• The maximum grant amount per inventory project is $75,000.
• No matching funds are required.
• Grant applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Successful applicants will be notified within approximately 21 days of receipt of the application. The issuance of a grant agreement is anticipated 2-3 months after a complete application is submitted for an eligible project. For projects that meet eligibility, grant funding is first come, first served, and is not competitive.
• Grant recipients must provide invoices and proof of payment for reimbursement of eligible lead service line project expenses.

Applying for a Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) Grant

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants for the LSLI grant opportunity must meet the following requirements:

• Serve a population of 3,300 or less, AND
• Municipally owned or privately owned not-for-profit, AND
• Community or non-profit Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems

Eligible Projects

An eligible project will complete an LSLI project for all service lines connected to the public water system, regardless of ownership status, whether the connection is occupied or not. Both potable and non-potable connections must be included. The inventory must be completed and documented in conformance with the requirements set forth in the LCRR.

Projects will be funded on a first come, first served basis. A maximum of $75,000 will be provided for each eligible project. All funding allocation will be subject to the approval of the SRF Program.

Application

Applicants must have a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which must be included on the application. Applicants may obtain a UEI at no cost from the SAM.gov website.

To apply for this grant opportunity, submit the following documentation to the SRF Program:

• Complete and signed Lead Service Line Grant Application; and
• Budget detail spreadsheet.

These documents can be submitted by:

Email: dec.srfprogram@alaska.gov

  Mail: SRF Program
           Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
           State Revolving Fund Program
           555 Cordova Street
           Anchorage, AK 99501

Application Related Materials

• Grant Application
• Budget Details Spreadsheet
• Grant Guidelines 
• Disbursement Request/Quarterly Report Form
• Grant Agreement Example