CFA Now Accepting Applications to Support Water Infrastructure Projects

CFA Now Accepting Applications to Support Water Infrastructure Projects

by Gant News

HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) approved a motion to begin accepting applications for the Water Supply and Wastewater Infrastructure Program (PennWorks), which ensures safe water supply and proper wastewater infrastructure in Pennsylvania. The application period will remain open until June 28.

“Having up-to-date infrastructure systems and facilities is critical when companies are looking to expand or relocate,” Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker said. “The PennWorks program will help communities develop shovel-ready sites to meet the needs of businesses and attract new investment and jobs.”

Administered by the CFA, PennWorks provides grants to municipalities and municipal authorities and loans to municipalities, municipal authorities, industrial development corporations and investor-owned water or wastewater enterprises for projects which construct, expand or improve water and wastewater infrastructure. Improvements must be directly related to an economic development project....
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