East Brooklyn and South Wilmington Appropriations

The East Brooklyn and South Wilmington Appropriations program aims to provide funding for water system infrastructure needs and regionalization efforts in the Village of East Brooklyn and the Village of South Wilmington. The program is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Fund, the Water Revolving Fund, and the Build Illinois Bond Fund. The funding will support projects that improve water system quality and address Safe Drinking Water Act compliance. Key aspects of the program include: • The program is non-competitive, and applicants were pre-selected based on Public Act 104-003. • The Village of East Brooklyn and the Village of South Wilmington are eligible for funding. • The program has a funding ceiling of $7,060,000 and a funding floor of $2,690,000. • Applicants must meet all eligibility criteria and submit complete applications to be considered for funding. • The Illinois EPA will review applications for completeness, technical merit, and adherence to grant eligibility requirements.