ARPA grant funding: fifth-round applications open
September 8-October 10, 2025
Only applicants who meet all board, state and federal requirements to receive ARPA grant funds, at the time of application, are eligible in this round. Only secondary meter projects required by Utah Code 73-10-34 are eligible for ARPA funds during this application period.
Important notes:
- Projects listed in Utah Code 73-10-34.5(7) and (8) are not eligible for ARPA funds during this application period
- Recipient must agree to submit monthly reimbursement requests
- Final reimbursement request must be submitted to division staff by October 31, 2026
Application tips:
If only applying for ARPA grant funds, there are THREE pages that must be filled in completely. If also applying for loan funds, in addition to the ARPA funds, there are THREE additional pages (six in total) to be filled in completely.
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Passed in 2022, Utah Code 73-10-34 (HB 242) requires that secondary water suppliers that have a pressurized secondary system install meters on all end user connections, with some exceptions. Meters must be installed by January 1, 2030.
In addition, Utah Code 73-10-34.5 appropriated $250 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds for the purchase and installation of secondary water meters. The Board of Water Resources was tasked with distributing the ARPA funds.
All funding was allocated, but some ARPA funds are being returned to the board. On August 21, 2025, the Board of Water Resources approved a fifth round of funding to run from September 8-October 10, 2025.
The Board of Water Resources can also provide loan funding to install meters that would be repaid at 1% interest over 15 years.
The board also has limited grant funds available through the Small Secondary System funding program. This program is for systems that supply 5,000 or fewer secondary connections, towns, metro townships or cities.
The requirements regarding secondary meter installation are only applicable to secondary water suppliers, NOT residential consumers.
Other Grants or Rebates
Beyond secondary metering grants and loans, you may find the below programs helpful. If there are additional programs you are aware of that we have not yet included, please send information to WaterWise@utah.gov.
- Smart Controller:
Receive up to $75 for the purchase and installation of a WaterSense labeled smart controller. Smart controllers are estimated to save an average home 15,000 gallons of water each year. - Toilet:
Homes built before 1994 and with toilets that use more than 1.6 gallons per flush are eligible for up to two toilet rebates when replacing old toilets with WaterSense labeled ones. Replacing old toilets with WaterSense labeled ones is estimated to save almost 13,000 gallons of water each year. - Landscape Incentives:
Incentives are available for replacing turfgrass with water-efficient landscaping. Check program availability and requirements at UtahWaterSavers.com. - Government Entity Smart Controllers:
Entities are eligible to receive reimbursement of 50% of the cost of smart controllers up to $1,500. - Transparent Water Billing Grant (for water providers):
The Division of Water Resources has a three-year pilot grant program for Transparent Water Billing.
More information on secondary metering can be found on our Secondary Irrigation System Metering landing page.
If you have questions or need further information, please email: SecondaryMeterGrants@utah.gov.