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*For Immediate Release: *
February 20, 2025
*Contact: *
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Governor Kelly Announces Over $26M for
Water Projects and Technical Assistance
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TOPEKA* – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Water Office announced Thursday the award winners for the second round of the Senate Substitute for House Bill 2302 Grant Programs, which provide over $26 million in funding for water projects and technical assistance to communities across Kansas.
“Water is vital to the livelihood of our communities and Kansans,” *Governor Laura Kelly said*. “This funding is a crucial step in addressing pressing water issues to safeguard our water supply for generations to come.”
In 2023, Senate Substitute for House Bill 2302 increased the amount of state funding for the State Water Plan Fund (SWPF) and created two new water related grant funds: the Technical Assistance Grant Fund and Water Projects Grant Fund. In the first year, 34 municipalities and special districts related to water were rewarded $18 million.
“The expansion of the State Water Plan to include support for municipalities and water districts continues to be a critical component towards ensuring communities across the state have access to a reliable supply of clean water,” *said Senator Kenny Titus, Kansas Senate District 18.*
The grant program received over 300 applications in its first year, and an additional $10 million was provided in 2024 through the Legislature to address the high demand for funding.
“We are grateful for the Legislature and Governor Kelly for approving this additional funding,” *said Connie Owen, Director of the Kansas Water Office.* “We received a large number of applications again this year. This funding is necessary to Kansas communities.”
Over 270 communities applied for the 2024 funding period, requesting a total of $237 million. Thirty-nine technical assistance grants and 24 water projects grants were awarded to 70 communities and special districts related to water.
“Our small agricultural towns are the lifeblood of our state,” *said Senator Rick Billinger, Kansas Senate District 40.* “And this funding will help these communities have the clean and affordable water access they need to thrive.”
A total of $26,287,103 was awarded.
“I am so pleased to see the list of rural communities and rural water districts across Kansas that have been awarded grants to mitigate their specific water issues,” *said Representative Lisa Moser, Kansas House District 106.* “Water is the lifeblood of our state. Without it, nothing else matters.”
See the full list of funded projects at kwo.ks.gov [ [link removed] ].
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Technical Assistance Grant Fund:*
Barber County RWD No 1
$324,116
Finney County Sewer District 1
$165,000
Wallace County RWD No 1
$452,000
Ellis
$83,400
Bunker Hill
$176,200
Leon
$250,000
West Mineral
$33,000
Onaga
$192,490
Franklin County RWD No 1
$18,500
Cloud County RWD No 1
$132,600
Kismet
$146,500
Jewell County RWD No 1
$237,500
Norcatur
$134,700
Hartford
$68,000
Anthony
$50,000
Sylvia
$304,900
Toronto
$250,400
Ozawkie
$45,000
Harper
$83,800
Lecompton
$125,000
Towanda
$390,900
Finney County RWD No 1
$307,500
Cawker City
$241,650
Liberty
$25,000
Randall
$38,300
Parsons
$92,000
Potwin
$52,180
Montgomery County RWD No 9
$55,000
LeRoy
$102,000
Reno County RWD No 1
$94,600
Chase
$366,100
Lakewood Hills Sewer Improvement District
$909,000
Wilson County RWD No 4
$39,700
Sylvan Grove
$148,400
Goessel
$50,000
Ellis County RWD No 1C
$219,600
Alma
$575,600
Bronson
$307,075
Washington County RWD No 2
$64,000
*Water Projects Grant Fund*
Marion County Improvement District 2
$458,880
Troy
$824,520
NWKP&DC/Palco
$500,000
Moscow
$635,300
Marion County RWD No. 4
$1,414,760
Barton County RWD No. 2
$980,000
Blue Mound
$517,000
Bartlett
$416,310
Collyer
$13,745
Goff
$94,850
West Mineral
$664,000
Harveyville
$1,272,556
La Harpe
$750,000
Leondardville
$289,140
Girard
$1,289,800
Quinter
$350,000
Humboldt
$3,000,000
Geary County RWD No. 4
$192,516
Cuba
$334,000
Hamilton
$467,000
Huron
$520,805
Pretty Prairie
$33,651
Moundridge
$542,000
Kanopolis
$1,196,141
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Loan Assistance:*
Liebenthal
$24,103
St. John
$531,772
Gorham
$59,506
Kensington
$184,084
NWKP&DC/Hill City
$1,104,952
Gove
$132,110
Plainville
$141,891
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