Please note updated deadlines for SIPP applications.
For 2024, application submission deadlines: March 15 and September 15.
For 2025, application submission deadlines: February 15 and August 15 of each year
Planning activities that promote sustainable water infrastructure may receive funding up to a maximum of $50,000 per project. Priority is given to systems that serve fewer than 300 service connections.
Program Overview
- Funding up to $50,000 per eligible project
- 100% Forgivable Loan
- A water system may be awarded SIPP funds once every three years.
- Exception can be made if Seismic SIPP funding is needed as part of a full master planning effort in the same 3-year period but may not result in two funding awards in a single year.
- A water system may only receive SIPP funds once for each eligible activity identified in the program overview document.
- Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis if funding allows.
- Water system must complete project within 2 years.
Eligible Projects
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Feasibility Studies - studies to evaluate infrastructure project feasibility. Studies may also include the evaluation of resiliency measures and continuity of operations, including identification of needed infrastructure improvements.
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Asset Management Plan - plan for managing water system infrastructure assets
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System Partnership Studies - studies to evaluate potential for system consolidation / regionalization
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Water Rate Studies - studies of water system rate charges, structure, and adequacy
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Leak Detection Studies - studies to detect water system leakage and identify possible solutions
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Security Risk and Vulnerability Studies - studies or assessments to evaluate infrastructure and information security, including cybersecurity.
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Water System Master Plan for water systems with < 300 connections - long-range plan to evaluate the needs of the water system and make recommendations for future improvements
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Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans
- Seismic planning requirements as outlined in OAR 333-061-0060(5)(a)(J).
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See details about how financing can be accessed to help.
Ineligible projects include activities related to construction and/or engineering/design, and activities related to ineligible project types listed under the infrastructure loan program.