Funding
CSWEA Resource Recovery and Energy Committee of the Future – R2E Funding Resources
Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
- Community financing/technical assistance for public infrastructure
- Protect public health and environment, promote economic growth
- 3 revolving loan funds provide Money for:
- Drinking Water
- Clean Water
- Transportation
Point Source Implementation Grant (PSIG)
- Administered through the Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
- Designed specifically for WWTF’s
- Ideal for large, costly projects
- Applicants required to be on Project Priority List
- PSIG grants are intended to:
- Help meet TMDL plans
- Reduce Phosphorus to <1mg/l
- Reduce total nitrogen <10 mg/l
- Meet/exceed MPCA requirements
Energy Savings Company (ESCO)
- Third party ESCO pays for project à Energy savings reimburse ESCO
- Guaranteed by ESCO
- Varying payoff times
- Ideal for large municipal projects
- Long-term property owner
- Large consumer of energy
Green Project Reserves Funding
- Administered by EPA/MPCA
- Low interest loans for municipalities
- Through Clean Water Revolving Fund
- For green infrastructure, water, or energy efficiency
- Up to $500,000; not as many requirements as other grants
USDA Rural Development Grants
- Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
- Water, Wastewater, Stormwater
- Communities under 10,000
- Expands water infrastructure to protect people and environment
- Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
- For rural communities
- Money for renewable energy and off grid energy generation
