Application Forms and Additional Resources (for Spring 2025)

Hurricane Helene Emergency Funding 

Hurricane Helene Emergency Funding for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

DWI can provide funding assistance to local governments, nonprofit water/wastewater providers, and investor-owned drinking water companies that were impacted by Hurricane Helene in two ways: emergency bridge loans and State Revolving Fund loans (with principal forgiveness).

Emergency Bridge Loans: A short-term, zero-interest loan from State-appropriated funds.

• Submit a request for emergency funding (for local governments and nonprofit water/wastewater providers only)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Emergency Bridge Loan Funding for Local Government Units and Nonprofit Water Corporations' Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems Impacted by Hurricane Helene (updated 1/15/25)

State Revolving Fund Helene (SA-HMW) Loans: A long-term, zero-interest loan with principal forgiveness that is exclusive to Helene-impacted communities

• Submit a pre-application for SRF Helene funding
• Infosheet:  SRF Hurricane Helene Funding  (updated 5/9/25)
• Presentation slides: SRF Funding for Hurricane Helene (forthcoming)
• Draft Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for public comments:
  • Draft IUP for DWSRF Helene funds (comment by 6/20/2025)
  • Draft IUP for CWSRF Helene funds (comment by 6/20/2025)
  • Draft IUP for CWSRF Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Systems Helene funds (forthcoming

Rolling Applications for Funding for Lead Service Line Inventory/Replacement (LSLR) Projects and for Evaluation/Assessment Projects to Address PFAS in Drinking Water /Wastewater Systems (Emerging Contaminants- Studies)

• Download the application  
• Other required documents and resources are accessed from this page (below)
• Submit the completed application and supporting documentation