Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program - Round 3

The Unsewered Communities Planning Grant Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to small and disadvantaged communities in Illinois to develop a Project Plan that identifies a solution to their wastewater collection and treatment needs. The program is administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and is funded through the Water Pollution Control Loan Program. The grant program will provide a total of $1 million in funding, with a maximum award of $30,000 per applicant. Eligible applicants include local government units, such as counties, municipalities, and townships, that are in good standing with the Secretary of State and have registered and pre-qualified through the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA) Grantee Portal. The grant program will support the development of Project Plans that identify solutions to wastewater collection and treatment needs, including the construction of new wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The grant program will also support the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing wastewater collection and treatment systems. • The grant program is competitive, and applications will be reviewed and scored based on their technical merit and cost effectiveness. • The grant program will provide a maximum award of $30,000 per applicant. • Eligible applicants include local government units, such as counties, municipalities, and townships. • The grant program will support the development of Project Plans that identify solutions to wastewater collection and treatment needs. • The grant program will also support the implementation of projects that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of existing wastewater collection and treatment systems.