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WI-DNR-UDWS-CYCLE-B-2026WisconsinWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)Governmental EntityNonprofit OrganizationSchool or School DistrictPublic Health InfrastructureSchool Health

Wisconsin DNR Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program — Cycle B 2026

Wisconsin DNR is accepting Cycle B applications through September 30, 2026 for up to $240,000 per eligible small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system, including qualifying schools and daycare centers with active drinking-water violations or action-level exceedances.

FundingApproximately $1.3 million available; up to $240,000 per eligible public water system; no cost share required for the current cycle.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Exact closing time and time zone are not stated on the current DNR program page.
Last verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionVerify the applicant is the owner or authorized representative of a qualifying small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system with an active eligible violation or action-level exceedance; obtain a UEI; complete UDWS Grant Application Form 8700-829 and UDWS Environmental Review Form 8700-830 plus W-9 and any required IRS tax-exempt affirmation; submit by email before September 30, 2026 or earlier if funds are exhausted.

Broad Eligibility

Owner or authorized representative of an eligible small OTM or nonprofit NN Wisconsin public water system serving fewer than 10,000 people with an active eligible MCL violation, treatment-technique violation, or action-level exceedance. Qualifying nonprofit NN systems can include schools and daycare centers not on municipal water.

Atlas Analysis

This program addresses Safe Drinking Water Act compliance for qualifying small OTM and nonprofit NN public water systems with active eligible violations or action-level exceedances. It can be relevant to schools or daycare centers only when they operate an eligible nonprofit NN public water system. Funding decisions should focus on the documented compliance problem, eligible remediation work, and current DNR application requirements.

Opportunity Overview

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting Cycle B applications for its Underserved Drinking Water System Grant Program. The program helps small Other-Than-Municipal community (OTM) and nonprofit Non-Transient Non-Community (NN) public water systems return to compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. Qualifying nonprofit NN systems can include schools and daycare centers that are not served by municipal water.

Funding and Deadline

Wisconsin DNR reports approximately $1.3 million available. Eligible projects may receive up to $240,000 per public water system, and the federal cost-share requirement is waived, allowing funding for 100% of eligible project costs up to the award cap.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. The current DNR program page does not state a specific closing time or time zone.

Eligible Applicants

The applicant must be the owner or authorized representative of an eligible small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system serving fewer than 10,000 people. The system must have an active eligible Maximum Contaminant Level violation, Treatment Technique violation, or Action Level Exceedance. Nonprofit NN systems may include government entities, school districts, and qualifying 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organizations that do not lobby.

Eligible Uses

Examples include technical, managerial and financial assistance; non-routine testing; new or improved source water; consolidation; transmission and distribution improvements; storage; treatment; and other DNR-approved costs necessary to address the eligible violation or exceedance.

Application Requirements

Applicants must obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and submit the current UDWS Grant Application Form 8700-829, UDWS Environmental Review Form 8700-830, a W-9, and, for nongovernmental nonprofit NN systems, the required IRS tax-exempt affirmation letter. Complete applications are submitted by email to DNRUnderservedGrants@wisconsin.gov.

Atlas Fit Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score: 74/100. The program is highly relevant to Wisconsin school and community infrastructure where a qualifying school, daycare, or other nonprofit NN system has an active drinking-water compliance issue, but applicant eligibility is narrow and contamination-specific.

N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. The funded work is drinking-water compliance and infrastructure, not remote clinical examination, telehealth, medical-device deployment, or physician coverage. Atlas should not force an N9+ or QC Healthcare pathway into this opportunity.

Verification Note

The live Wisconsin DNR program page states that Cycle B is currently open and applications are due September 30, 2026. Because applicants must use the current DNR application materials, Atlas verified the live DNR page and current form links on September 10, 2026. Applicants should reconfirm the packet immediately before final submission.

DNR contact: Emily Mitchell, Grant Manager, emily.mitchell@wisconsin.gov, 608-673-0469.

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Source verificationOfficial government source · dnr.wisconsin.govAtlas last verified this record September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗