The Strategic Water Quality Initiatives Fund (SWQIF) is a low interest revolving loan program that allows qualified municipalities to access financing for the construction of needed water pollution control facilities that cannot qualify for SRF assistance.

Counties, cities, villages, townships, and other public bodies created under state law may receive loans from the two funds to construct eligible facilities

• home inspection;
• building permit fees to perform the FDD;
• sump pump installation;
• disconnection from the sanitary system;
• FDD-related in-home restoration (flooring, etc.);
• backwater valve (if none exists or the existing valve is defective);
• an outlet pipe to carry disconnected flow to a storm drain or other acceptable location;
• necessary electrical upgrades (dedicated receptacle w/capacity meeting standard
• codes) for sump pump;
• lawn/yard/pavement restoration, etc., needed to construct the outlet pipe;
• connection of storm flows to an existing drain;
• basement floor drain if needed for FDD or to replace a damaged one; and
• FDD-associated engineering and administration costs

• Submit an Intent to Apply (ITA) form to EGLE
• Complete a Project Planning Document