Deadline: 31 October 2016
The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) is seeking applications to accelerate short-term community investments, while supporting the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities and upgrades to existing systems.
CWWF funds the development and construction of community capital projects that address immediate drinking water, wastewater and stormwater needs that will also foster economic growth and support a cleaner and healthier environment for communities.
Through the CWWF, $569.5 million is being provided through federal infrastructure funding. The Province of Ontario is cost-matching recipient contributions up to a maximum of 25% of total eligible costs, including:
- Rehabilitation projects
- New construction projects
- Optimization initiatives
- Planning and design work
Objectives
- Improve reliability of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems and meet federal or provincial regulations, standards or guidelines
- Rehabilitate and modernize Ontario’s aging infrastructure
- Accelerate short-term community infrastructure investments across Ontario
Project Principles
- Principle A: Capital works are required in every project, and may include preceding engineering stages such as feasibility studies and detailed design work, provided that the capital works component is completed by March 31, 2018.
- Principle B: Stand-alone non-capital works projects (i.e., feasibility studies, detailed design or pilot projects) that support system optimization and/or improved asset management are permitted. In addition, design and planning for upgrades to wastewater treatment infrastructure to meet federal regulatory requirements are permitted.
Eligibility Criteria
The following communities and organizations are eligible to receive CWWF funding:
- Municipalities located in Ontario
- Local Services Boards (LSBs) in Ontario
- Indigenous communities in Ontario as defined under the Indian Act (i.e. Indian Act Band Councils)
(Eligible municipal recipients and Local Services Boards must attest to owning the drinking water, wastewater or stormwater infrastructure asset presented in the Project List. Eligible Indigenous communities must attest to having care and control over the drinking water, wastewater or stormwater infrastructure asset presented in the Project List.)
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Canada
For more information, please visit CWWF.