Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1774.1-A. Other grants

(a) Water and sewer projects.--For the specified fiscal years, from funds available to the authority under this act or under 58 Pa.C.S. § 2315(a.1)(4) (relating to Statewide initiatives), that are unrelated to indebtedness incurred for the program, the following apply:

(a.1) Additional water and sewer projects.--In addition to the funds available under subsection (a)(3), for fiscal year 2017-2018, the sum of $10,000,000 from the trust account established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1541 (relating to trust accounts) for the Building Pennsylvania Program shall be transferred to the authority for distribution or reimbursement for water and sewer projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000.  In determining the grant amount for the purpose of this paragraph, the authority shall not include the matching funds requirement in the calculation of the cost of the project.

(a.2) Additional water and sewer projects.--In addition to the funds available under subsection (a)(4), for fiscal year 2018-2019, the sum of $10,000,000 from the First Industries Program account established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1542(b) (relating to revolving loan program accounts) shall be transferred to the authority for distribution or reimbursement for water and sewer projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000.  In determining the grant amount for the purpose of this paragraph, the authority shall not include the matching funds requirement in the calculation of the cost of the project.

(a.3) Additional water and sewer projects.--For fiscal year 2019-2020, the sum of $20,000,000 from the First Industries Program account established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1542(b), the sum of $15,950,000 from the trust account established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1541 for the Building Pennsylvania Program, the sum of $650,000 from previously unexpended funds made available for water and sewer projects under this section and the sum of $3,400,000 from the trust account established under 64 Pa.C.S. § 1541 for the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program shall be transferred to the authority for distribution or reimbursement for water and sewer projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000.  In determining the grant amount for the purpose of this subsection, the authority shall not include the matching funds requirement in the calculation of the cost of the project.

(a.4) Additional water and sewer projects.--Of the money appropriated for COVID Relief--ARPA--Transfer to Commonwealth Financing Authority--Water and Sewer Projects, $105,600,000 shall be transferred to the authority for distribution or reimbursement for water and sewer projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000.  In determining the grant amount for the purpose of this subsection, the authority shall not include the matching funds requirement in the calculation of the cost of the project.  Notwithstanding any provisions of this subarticle to the contrary, grants awarded under this section shall be made in accordance with applicable Federal law.

(a.5) Additional water and sewer projects.--In addition to any funds available for projects under subsection (a)(5), for fiscal year 2025-2026, the following shall be available to the authority for distribution or reimbursement for water and sewer projects with a cost of not less than $30,000 and not more than $500,000:

(b) Guidelines.--The authority shall adopt guidelines for the approval of applications under this section and shall ensure that grants are made available to all geographic areas of this Commonwealth.

(c) Eligibility.--An application for a water and sewer project under this section may not be deemed ineligible if the project detailed in the application is for a portion of a larger project, the total cost of which exceeds $500,000.

(d) Additional eligibility.--For fiscal year 2018-2019, the authority may not require the submission of new applications, but shall consider water and sewer projects for grant funding submitted during the application period that ended on February 28, 2018.