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Apply for funding to build new regional municipal water supply and treatment facilities and wastewater disposal and treatment facilities.
Application status: Closed
Water for Life funding is available to regional commissions or groups of 2 or more municipalities for new regional water or wastewater systems.
Funding levels vary depending on the project type.
Table 1. Funding levels at a glance
Project type | Funding |
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Pipelines for new regional water or wastewater systems | 90% of project costs |
Feasibility studies to evaluate potential new regional systems | 100% of project costs |
Existing water or wastewater treatment facility upgrades at a hub-supplier's plant or at a commission-owned plant for new customers | Up to 100% of project costs |
Ensure pipeline has the capacity for future extensions to additional regional customers | 100% of project costs |
Project type: A pipeline extension to 3 towns and one non-eligible industrial partner that needs 25% of the project capacity. Water is obtained from a 4th hub municipality.
Total project cost: $15 million:
Project partners:
Table 2. The total grant for this project example is calculated as follows:
Funding level | Funding calculation |
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Pipeline cost | |
90% of pipeline cost for new customers | 90% = $8.1 million |
100% of pipeline cost for future customers | 100% = $1 million |
Plant upgrade cost | |
100% for plant upgrade costs for new customers | 60% x $5 million = $3 million |
0% for plant upgrades for hub supplier’s (4th municipality) population | 40% x $5 million = $0 |
TOTAL | $12.1 million (80.67 % of project costs) |
Municipalities should contact us prior to applying to discuss the eligibility of proposed projects.
The municipal council must make a motion to apply for funding for the project.
We will work with the municipality to review the scope of work and the cost-effectiveness of the project.
Directors and Managers in regional offices are available to provide advice to the municipality during the preparation of the project proposal.
Include the following documents in the application package:
The municipality must enter the project information in the Municipal Grants Management Application.
Submit the application package in person or by mail to your local Transportation Regional Office (PDF, 148 KB).
Find your region by checking the Municipalities, Locations and Corresponding Transportation Regions list (PDF, 608 KB).
Applicants will be notified in writing of the project's eligibility for funding.
Project approval is conditional upon funding availability and the suitability of the project.
Applications will be evaluated based on:
The following will also be considered:
2018 Water for Life grant recipients
Water for Life grants to municipalities – 2015 to 2018
Water for Life grants to municipalities – 2004 to 2015
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