The Kansas State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Water, provides financial assistance through two statutory programs: the Kansas Public Water Supply Loan Fund and the Kansas Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund. These programs aim to support drinking water and wastewater infrastructure improvements throughout the state of Kansas. Municipalities seeking loans must first be listed on the Project Priority List included in the Intended Use Plan of the respective program.
To be considered for placement on the Project Priority List, municipalities must submit a pre-application form to the KDHE Bureau of Water. In addition, for drinking water-related funding, municipalities are required to adopt and implement a Water Conservation Plan in accordance with guidelines established by the Kansas Water Office. Support for developing and executing this plan is available by contacting the Kansas Water Office at 785-296-3185.
Three planning grants are also available under the Kansas SRF umbrella. The Regional Public Water Supply Planning Grant requires engineering studies that benefit at least three public water systems, including two that are not currently interconnected. The Small Public Water Supply System Planning Grant supports municipalities with populations of 1,000 or less in evaluating compliance options with drinking water regulations. Lastly, the Corrosion Control Study Grant is designated for systems serving populations of 10,000 or less that have experienced an action level exceedance for lead or copper.
Application forms are provided in PDF format on the KDHE website. These include separate applications for the Drinking Water Loan, Wastewater SRF Loan, SRF Loan Pre-Application, and the three planning grants. Each grant or loan type has a dedicated form to ensure that all program-specific criteria are addressed.
No specific application deadlines or opening/closing dates are listed, suggesting that the programs may operate on a rolling basis. Entities are encouraged to initiate the pre-application process early to ensure consideration for inclusion in the Project Priority List, which is essential for accessing loan funds.
The Kansas SRF Loan Programs are essential tools for improving public water infrastructure in Kansas, supporting communities in maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and enhancing water quality and availability.
Contact the Kansas Water Office for help with Water Conservation Plan development.
