Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
Low-interest federal loans for water infrastructure projects. Covers up to 49% of eligible project costs for communities investing in system upgrades, resilience, and modernization.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
EPA-funded, state-administered program providing low-cost financing for drinking water infrastructure. Includes principal forgiveness for disadvantaged communities.
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Finances wastewater treatment, stormwater management, and nonpoint source pollution control. Below-market interest rates with additional subsidization available for small systems.
Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
Grants and loans specifically for rural areas and towns with populations under 10,000. Can fund water and waste systems including treatment plants, distribution, and equipment.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — Water Provisions
Historic $55 billion investment in water infrastructure including lead pipe replacement, PFAS treatment, and system upgrades. Distributed through SRFs with enhanced funding for disadvantaged communities.
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority
Colorado's main financing authority for water and wastewater projects. Offers subsidized loans and grants specifically for small and rural systems across the state.
How Upstream AI helps you win funding.
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Asset condition data
Automated asset health scoring gives you the documented evidence of infrastructure need that reviewers look for.
Compliance history
Auto-generated compliance reports and audit trails demonstrate your system's track record and improvement trajectory.
ROI projections
Our savings tracker produces the cost-benefit analysis that funding agencies require to justify your project investment.
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