Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant

The Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant is a funding opportunity provided by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to support water systems serving small or disadvantaged communities in addressing emerging contaminants in drinking and/or source water. The grant program aims to minimize potential public health risks from emerging contaminants and improve public health in these communities. The funding will be used to remediate high levels of PFAS and Manganese in drinking water. Eligible applicants must be Illinois Community Water Supplies that meet the eligibility requirements of the Public Water Supply Loan Program and have pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act Grantee Portal. The grant program will provide funding for design engineering, construction engineering, construction costs, and reporting efforts related to grant requirements. • Eligible costs include design engineering, construction engineering, construction costs, and reporting efforts. • The grant program aims to minimize public health risks from emerging contaminants. • Eligible applicants must be Illinois Community Water Supplies that meet specific requirements. • The grant program will provide funding for projects addressing PFAS and Manganese in disadvantaged communities. • Successful applicants will be notified within approximately 30 days of application submission. • A fully executed grant agreement will be provided within 3 months of notification.