What is the DWIG TSA Grant Program?
The Drinking Water Infrastructure Grants Tribal Set-Aside (DWIG TSA) Program provides grant funds to improve the infrastructure of drinking water systems that serve Indian Tribes. It is a component of the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. [see the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 1452(i) and 1452(a)(2)] 2. Who is eligible to receive grant from the program? Any federally recognized Indian Tribe is eligible to receive a grant. The State of Alaska is also eligible to receive funds for projects for Alaska Tribes. Tribes may also request that project funds be directed to the Indian Health Service, if the Tribe would like the IHS to administer the project and IHS agrees to do so. 3. What type of projects are eligible for funding? Most projects that improve a Tribal community, or non-profit non-community, drinking water system are eligible to be funded with DWIG TSA grants. Some examples are projects to: rehabilitate or develop sources of drinking water; install or upgrade treatment faciliti
