September 14, 2026

Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program (WTFAP) Application Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2026 Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program (WTFAP), which provides grant funding to Iowa communities for wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.

Approximately $12 million is available for eligible projects in the 2026 funding round. Individual awards are capped at $1,000,000, with a maximum of $1,000,000 per applicant per year. Projects must commit to commencing construction before September 2027.

Applications are due by Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Award notifications are anticipated by the end of the calendar year.

APPLY FOR WTFAP FUNDING

Priority consideration for funding is given to:

Disadvantaged Communities seeking financial assistance for the installation or upgrade of wastewater or drinking water treatment facilities.
Projects whose completion will provide significant improvement to water quality in the watershed.
Communities employing alternative wastewater treatment technology pursuant to Iowa Code 455B.199C.
Communities where sewer or water rates highest as a percentage of community’s median household income.
Communities employing technology to address the goals of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
Communities whose drinking water supply is a source water on the impaired waters
Communities whose project will improve waters on the impaired waters

Awards are determined annually by a committee with representatives from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS).

VIEW WTFAP PROGRAM DETAILS

Thank you for your continued commitment to safe, reliable water infrastructure for Iowa communities.

Please contact the Water Quality Team at waterquality@iowafinance.com with any questions.

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