SFY 2025 REAP Grant Updates and More!

We’re thrilled to announce that over 80 applications were received for the SFY 2025 REAP Grant cycle! With more than $5 million in funds available, we have now completed the ranking process.

Here’s what to expect next!

Grant ranking letters will be received by November 15, 2024.  The contact person listed in your application will receive a letter with details on your total priority points and your ranking within your Council of Government (COG) on the OWRB REAP Grant Priority List. Click here to view the FY 2025 REAP Grant Priority List!

Projects will begin going to the Board for approval in December 2024. We’re preparing the first group of REAP Grants to go before the Board based on available funds for each COG. If your project is selected, you’ll receive a notice prior to the meeting. REAP Grants are on the consent agenda, so attendance is optional.  We will continue taking projects to the Board for approval each month as the funds become available.

If you have any questions regarding your ranking on the priority list, please contact Jordan Johnson, Grants Analyst, at 405.530.8820 or jordan.johnson@owrb.ok.gov. 

Has your water system experienced an emergency due to the recent storms and flooding? The OWRB has Emergency Grants up to $100,000* available to help communities repair and recover from unforeseen events. 

Eligible Projects Include: 

• Water supply reservoirs
• Storage tanks
• Water supply treatment and distribution systems
• Wastewater collection and treatment systems

For questions or to determine your eligibility for an Emergency Grant, please reach out to Kretchen Olmeda, Projects and Operations Manager, at 405.530.8837 or kretchen.olmeda@owrb.ok.gov. 

*All Emergency Grants require a 15% local match. Maximum of $100,000 per project per fiscal year. Emergency situations that could not be avoided by reasonable care and cannot be reasonably financed without assistance from the OWRB may be eligible for grant funding. 

Governor's Water Conference

November 19-20, 2024 | Norman, OK 

The Oklahoma Governor’s Water Conference and Research Symposium is held annually to bring together experts in Oklahoma water policy and science from local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, as well as industry leaders, students, and researchers.

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Opportunities in Oklahoma Workshop

November 21, 2024 | 9 AM - 2:30 PM |  Norman, OK

Brought to you by the Water Finance Exchange and Communities Unlimited, this one-day workshop will focus on the challenges of rural communities in Oklahoma. Speakers and panelists will include state and federal agency officials, community representatives, and other thought leaders in the water and wastewater sectors.