Investing in Communities
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (MPFA) provides financing and technical assistance to help communities build public infrastructure that protects public health and the environment and promotes economic growth.
The MPFA administers and oversees the financial management of three revolving loan funds and other programs that help local units of government construct facilities for clean water, drinking water, and transportation infrastructure projects.
Announcements
2026 Point Source Implementation Grant Program (PSIG) Application
2026 Point Source Implementation Grant Program (PSIG) application cycle now open
Applications to the 2026 PSIG funding cycle are due by July 31, 2025. Go to the PSIG tab to learn more.
Intended Use Plan Request Form
Submit requests to be placed on the 2026 IUPs by June 6, 2026
The deadline for applying to the 2026 Intended use Plans is rapidly approaching! Use this IUP request template for projects currently listed on the Clean Water and Drinking Water Intended Use Plans (IUPs) and for new projects. Submit one request for each project. Do this by June 6, 2026. Consult this memo for more information and important deadlines for the 2026 Clean Water and Drinking Water Project Priority Lists.
Amending Adopted 2025 Intended Use Plan
After a 10-day comment period during which no comments were submitted, the MPFA finalized amendments to the 2025 Clean Water Intended Use Plan (CW IUP) and the 2025 Drinking Water Intended Use Plan (DW IUP) adopted on December 6, 2024. The amended IUPs position the MPFA to accept funding available through the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The documents are now posted to the MPFA website under the Clean Water and Drinking Water tabs. Direct any questions or comments to Karin Berkholtz, MPFA Deputy Director.
- Amended Adopted 2025 Clean Water Intended Use Plan
- Amended Adopted 2025 Drinking Water Intended Use Plan
MPFA Regional Assignments
The Minnesota Public Facilities Authority map of Senior Loan Officer regional assignments is updated and available. Note that the regional assignments pertain to all MPFA financing programs, including the Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) program. If you previously contacted Drew Brooksbank about a LSLR project, now contact the MPFA staff assigned to the region your county is located.
2026 Project Priority Lists and MPFA Intended Use Plans
Apply now for the 2026 Clean Water and Drinking Water Project Priority lists and the MPFA Intended use Plans (IUPs) for the Clean Water (CWRF) and Drinking Water (DWRF) state revolving funds. Access the announcements and instructions.
Resources
Drinking Water Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement
- Watch the 2024 IUP Lead Service Line Replacement Application Webinar MP4 (opens in new browser window) (March 19)
Asset and Financial Management for Minnesota Program Applicants
- Watch the Setting the Right Rates webinar (opens in new browser window) (March 2019)
- Watch the Asset Management webinar (opens in new browser window) (January 2018)
- Watch the Financial Management webinar (opens in new browser window) (January 2017)
UNC Environmental Finance Center
- Webinar: Workforce Planning and Water System Collaboration for Minnesota Water Systems (opens in new browser window)
- Webinar: Water and Sewer Rates Analysis Tool (opens in new browser window)
Minnesota Rural Water Association
- MWRA Programs (opens in new browser window)
- MWRA Asset Management Templates (opens in new browser window)
- Board Member Guidance Manual PDF (opens in new browser window)
- Low Cost Training for Clerks PDF (opens in new browser window)
Recent Awards
2025 Awards
- June 24 - Fairmont, $33,745,515
- June 16 - Duluth (LSLR), $62,796,725 (7 notices)
- June 13 - Chisholm (LSLR), $890,307
- June 10 - Morgan (LSLR), $181,950
- June 6 - Lewiston, $10,214,700
- June 3 - Atwater, $5,860,370
- May 30 - Kiester, $6,613,006
- May 30 - Aurora, $15,520,238
- May 22 - Anoka (LSLR), $1,146,811
- May 16 - Annandale, $20,113,601
- May 6 - Blue Earth, $19,594,021
- April 25 - Hackensack, $962,662
- April 18 - Saint Cloud, $18,980 (LSLR) (2 notices)
- April 17 - Metropolitan Council, $32,000,000
- April 10 - Fairmont, $4,476,290
- March 31 - Appleton, $3,543,680 (2 notices)
- March 31 - Eveleth, 694,679
- March 27 - Winsted, $2,085,408
- March 26 – Saint Paul, $568,334
- March 17 – Roscoe, $60,000
- March 3 – Henning, $7,287,909
- March 3 – Silver Lake, $3,114,000
- February 24 – Tower, $6,055,636
- February 10 – Mazeppa, $5,000,000
- February 5 – Kandiyohi County, $47,000
- February 4 – Crosby, $3,539,610 (2 notices)
- January 27 - Aitkin, $2,348,190
- January 7 - Detroit Lakes, $9,883,495
2024 Awards
- December 18 – La Salle, $151,000
- December 13 – Watertown, $3,000,000
- December 12 – Mendota, $650,000
- December 2 – Danube, $4,538,000
- November 27 – Browerville, $5,682,164 (2 notices)
- November 25 – Braham, $10,227,000
- November 15 – Wells, $2,212,909 (2 notices)
- November 14 – Minneota, $3,841,227 (2 notices)
- November 13 – Swanville, $3,052,000
- November 5 – Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water District, $5,750,000
- October 24 – Ramsey, $3,200,000
- October 9 - Ellsworth, $1,926,000
- October 8 - Little Falls, $1,745,520
- October 4 - Morristown, $1,500,000
- October 3 - Duluth, $8,116,359
- October 2 - Lake Lillian, $3,999,000
- October 1 - Eveleth, $779,946
- September 27 - Rochester, $80,000,000
- September 23 - Oak Park Heights, $1,396,870
- September 16 - Eagle Bend, $1,796,196 (2 notices)
- September 11 - Saint Cloud, $22,665,704
- September 10 - Staples, $324,330
- September 10 - Bird Island, $445,158
- September 5 - Hill City, $9,831,350