The Oklahoma Rural Infrastructure Grant (RIG) program helps rural and small municipal water and wastewater systems become sustainable and improve infrastructure, with up to $100,000 in funding per project. The program will fund 80 percent of the project cost. The other 20 percent must be matched by the system, either through dollars or in-kind contributions.

RIG is available to publicly-owned Oklahoma water and wastewater systems serving 3,300 or fewer people. Projects that can be considered for funding include: 

• Engineering Work
• New and Existing Well Upgrades
• Hydrants
• Backup Power Generators
• Lift Stations
• SCADA Systems
• Billing Software and Systems
• Tank Rehabilitation
• Water Meters
• Financial Auditing
• Manhole Projects
• Smoke Testing

Grants are awarded based on merit, financial need and the impact the project will have on system sustainability.

For more information and to apply, contact Randy Clark at rclark@orwa.org or 918-623-6407.