Arkansas Water and Wastewater Funding

Debby Dickson
501.682.0548
debra.dickson@arkansas.gov

Amy Theriac
501.682.0547
amy.theriac@agriculture.arkansas.gov

Arkansas Natural Resources Commission administers federal and state programs that can provide capital improvement funding to Arkansas communities for water and wastewater projects. Financial assistance is offered in the form of loans and grants, depending on which federal or state program serves as the source of funding. Examples of eligible projects include:

• Public water supply, treatment and distribution systems
• Sewer collection and treatment systems
• Solid waste collection or disposal
• Irrigation and flood control
• Erosion and sediment control
• Agricultural best management practices, such as non-point source pollution prevention

Eligible applicants include:

• Counties, cities, and towns
• Rural development authorities
• Public facilities boards
• Water associations
• Improvement districts
• Conservation districts
• Regional solid waste authorities

Arkansas Natural Resources Commission will determine which program best fits a community's needs based on criteria such as the priority of project, current user rates, and the income level of residents who will benefit from the project.

Past projects have received funding in amounts ranging from $5,000 up to $50,000,000.

Links to the application platform and other required forms are available on the program website.

To request access to the application platform EnABLE, email the EnABLe User Access Form to agri.applications@agriculture.arkansas.gov.

Completed applications must be received at least 60 days before the commission date. Current deadlines are listed on the program website.