# Illinois EPA Opens $21.8M Water Grants

Illinois EPA opened a second-round $21.806 million grant opportunity for eligible small or disadvantaged communities to complete drinking-water or source-water construction projects addressing PFAS or manganese. Awards may reach $6.65 million per applicant and can cover design and construction engineering, construction, and reporting. Applicants must have a Project Plan approved by March 31, 2026, and be included on the specified FY2027 Illinois water-loan program lists; applications are submitted through Amplifund. The Project Plan approval date has passed, while eligible project costs must be incurred starting July 1, 2026, and applicants on the EC-SDC Grant List receive priority through March 1, 2027.

- Municipal and community applicants should verify their FY2027 list status and Project Plan approval against the eligibility criteria before preparing an application; the March 31, 2026 approval cutoff has passed.
- The program offers up to $6.65 million per applicant for defined project and reporting costs, creating opportunities for engineering and construction firms supporting eligible communities’ water projects.
- Applications are submitted through Amplifund. Illinois EPA lists Kim Biggs as a funding-opportunity contact at kim.biggs@illinois.gov or 217-558-1536.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)

### Sources
- [$21.8 Million Funding Opportunity Open to Address Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities](https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.32988.html) - IL