IV.7. Resolution Approving Grant Agreement for the 2026-2028 Water Efficiency Grant; Larson
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2026-068
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Mikala Larson, Sustainability Specialist
Date: June 16, 2026
Subject: Resolution Approving Grant Agreement for the 2026-2028 Water
Efficiency Grant
_____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO adopt Resolution 2026-021, Resolution Approving Grant Agreement
for the 2024-2026 Water Efficiency Grant between the Metropolitan Council and
the City of Hopkins.
OVERVIEW
The Water Efficiency Grant Program, funded by the Metropolitan Council and Minnesota
Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, helps fund activities that reduce existing
water use at residential, commercial, and municipal properties.
The City of Hopkins has been awarded a $17,000 water efficiency grant, effective July
1, 2026-June 30, 2028. The goal of the program is to support technical and behavioral
changes that improve water use efficiency in the seven-county metropolitan area. The
City will provide a 20% match equaling $4,250. The City of Hopkins is one of 43 cities in
the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area accepted into the program.
Funds will be made available to the community in summer 2026. The program will be
open to property owners who are customers of the municipal water supply system, and
who replace specified water-using devices with approved devices, including US EPA
WaterSense and US DOE Energy Star labeled devices. Projects at new construction
and new developments are ineligible, as this program is intended to replace current
infrastructure. The City will lead a promotional campaign to inform the community of the
program.
The City of Hopkins participated in the 2019-2022 and 2024-2026 rounds of the Water
Efficiency Rebate grant. The products installed through the 2024-2026 program are
estimated to save approximately 710,000 gallons of water annually.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Resolution 2026-021
• 2026-2028 Water Efficiency Grant Agreement
Engineering
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2026-021
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE 2026-2028 WATER
EFFICIENCY GRANT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council will implement a water efficiency grant program
effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 to assist municipalities in the metropolitan area
with implementing water demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and
protection of drinking water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins was notified by Letter of Acceptance to receive an
award of $17,000 through the 2026-2028 Water Efficiency Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate to accept the grant awarded
and the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the Grant Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins
hereby accepts the grant described above.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 16th day of June, 2026.
By:___________________________
Patrick Hanlon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
City of Hopkins METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
CLEAN WATER FUND GRANT AGREEMENT
Recipient: City of Hopkins
Grant No: SG-26E-03-13
Met Council Action: 2026-95 SW
Maximum Grant Amount: $ 17000
Recipient Match (20% of total program excluding low-income option): $ 4250
Recipient’s Authorized Representative:
Name: Mikala Larson
Mailing Address: 1010 1st Street South, Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone: 952-548-6368
Email Address: mlarson@hopkinsmn.com
This Clean Water Fund Grant Agreement (“Grant Agreement”) is entered into between the Metropolitan
Council, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota (“Met Council”) and the
Recipient named above.
RECITALS
1. Minnesota Session Laws 2025, Chapter 36, Article 2, Section 8(b), appropriated to the Met Council
$1,400,000 in funds from the Legacy Amendment's Clean Water Fund ("Clean Water Fund") for State
fiscal years 2026 and 2027, for water demand reduction grants to assist municipalities in the
metropolitan area with implementing water demand reduction measures to ensure the reliability and
protection of drinking water supplies.
2. The Met Council is authorized by Minnesota Statutes sections 473.129, subdivision 4 to apply for and
use grants from the State for any Metropolitan Council purpose and may dispose of the money in
accordance with the terms of the appropriation.
3. The Recipient is authorized to receive grants from the Clean Water Fund for a water demand reduction
program to implement measures to reduce water demand to ensure the reliability and protection of
drinking water supplies.
4. On May 13, 2026, the Met Council authorized the granting $1,399,000 of the appropriation to the
Recipients participating in the grant program.
5. The Recipient is authorized to receive grants from the Clean Water Fund for a water demand reduction
program to implement measures to reduce water demand to ensure the reliability and protection of
drinking water supplies.
6.The Recipient represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this
Grant Agreement to the reasonable satisfaction of the Met Council.
GRANT AGREEMENT
1. Term of Grant Agreement.
1.1. Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Grant Agreement is the date this agreement is fully
executed, provided the Grant Agreement is fully executed on or after July 1, 2026. If the Grant
Agreement is fully executed prior to July 1, 2026, the effective date shall be July 1, 2026.
1.2. Grant Activity Period. The Grant Activity Period runs from the Effective Date through the
Expiration Date.
1.3. Expiration Date. The Expiration Date is the earlier of Recipient’s satisfactory fulfillment of
obligations or June 30, 2028.
1.4. Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration, termination or cancellation of
this Grant Agreement:
• 9. Liability and Insurance;
• 10. Audits;
• 11. Government Data Practices;
• 13. Data Availability;
• 14. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue;
• 16. Data Disclosure; and
• 18.7 Future Eligibility.
2. Duties, Representations and Warranties of Recipient and Use of Grant Funds.
2.1. The Recipient will conduct, administer and complete in a satisfactory manner and in accordance
with the terms of this Grant Agreement the program (“Recipient Program”) which is described in
Recipient's application to the Met Council for assistance under the Met Council's Clean Water Fund
grant program. The Recipient’s application is incorporated into this Grant Agreement as Exhibit A.
Recipient will perform the Recipient Program in accordance with the timeline in Exhibit B of this Grant
Agreement and to undertake the financial responsibilities described in Exhibit B which is incorporated
into this Grant Agreement. The Recipient must complete the Recipient Program as described in Exhibits
A and B. The Met Council makes no representation or warranties with respect to the success and
effectiveness of the Recipient Program. The Met Council acknowledges that Recipient Program work
may be limited to soliciting participation by its residents and businesses in the Recipient Program and
requires additional work by the Recipient only to the extent that residents and businesses choose to
participate in the Recipient Program, as described in Exhibit B.
The Grant Funds must be entirely passed through and can only be used for authorized rebates or grants
for qualifying activities.
2.2. Recipient Representations and Warranties. The Recipient represents and warrants to Met
Council, as follows:
A. It has the legal authority to enter into this Grant Agreement and to conduct and administer
the Recipient Program and use the Grant Funds for the purpose or purposes described in this Agreement.
B. It has taken all actions necessary for its execution of the Agreement and has provided to
Met Council a copy of the resolution by its governing body authorizing Recipient to enter into this
Agreement, if required. If a resolution is not required by the Recipient, Recipient shall provide the Met
Council documents acceptable to the Council indicating that the appropriate person(s) has authority to
enter into this agreement on behalf of the Recipient, such as a city policy or city ordinance.
C. It has the legal authority to undertake the Recipient Program, including the Recipient’s
financial responsibilities in Exhibit B.
D. Only its Authorized Representative may provide certifications required in this Grant
Agreement and submit pay claims for reimbursement of Recipient Program costs.
E. It will comply with all the terms of this Grant Agreement.
F. It will comply with all requirements of Clean Water Funding legislation and
appropriations, except for requirements that this Grant Agreement explicitly states will be handled by
the Met Council.
G. It has made no material false statement or misstatement of fact in connection with the
Grant Funds, and all of the information it has submitted or will submit to the Met Council relating to the
Grant Funds or the disbursement of any of the Grant Funds is and will be true and correct. It agrees that
all representations contained in its application for the Clean Water Fund Grant are material
representations of fact upon which the Met Council relied in awarding this Grant and are incorporated
into this Agreement by reference.
H. It is not in violation of any provisions of its charter or of the laws of the State of
Minnesota, and there are no material actions, suits, or proceedings pending, or to its knowledge
threatened, before any judicial body or governmental authority against or affecting it and is not in
default with respect to any order, writ, injunction, decree, or demand of any court or any governmental
authority which would impair its ability to enter into this Grant Agreement, or to perform any of the acts
required of it in the Agreement.
I. Compliance with the requirements of this Grant Agreement is not prevented by, is a
breach of, or will result in a breach of, any term, condition, or provision of any agreement to which it is
bound.
J. The Recipient Program will not violate any applicable zoning or use statute, ordinance,
building code, rule or regulation, or any covenant or agreement of record relating thereto.
K. The Recipient Program will be conducted in full compliance with all applicable laws,
statutes, rules, ordinances, and regulations issued by any federal, state, or political subdivisions having
jurisdiction over the Recipient Program.
L. It will comply with the financial responsibility requirements contained in Exhibit B.
M. It will furnish satisfactory evidence regarding these representations if requested by the
Met Council.
3. Time.
Recipient must comply with all time requirements described in this Grant Agreement. In the
performance of this Grant Agreement, time is of the essence.
4. Eligible Costs.
Eligible costs are those costs incurred by parties within the jurisdiction of the Recipient for 80%
of rebate or grant payments as defined in Exhibit B (and not including low-income cost assistance grant
activities). The Met Council will not reimburse Recipient for non-eligible costs. Any cost not defined
as an eligible cost or not included in the Recipient Program or approved in writing by the Met Council is
a non-eligible cost.
5. Consideration and Payment.
5.1 Consideration. The Met Council will reimburse the Recipient for eligible costs performed by the
Recipient during the Grant Activity Period up to the Maximum Grant Amount as specified in this
agreement. The Met Council bears no responsibility for any cost overruns that may be incurred by the
Recipient or any sub-recipients. The Recipient may be eligible to receive additional grant amounts or an
adjustment of the Maximum Grant Amount in accordance with the procedure in the Grant Amendment
Form attached and incorporated as Exhibit C. A fully executed Exhibit C will amend this Grant by the
amount in Exhibit C.
5.2. Advance. The Met Council will make no advance of the Grant Amount to Recipient.
5.3. Payment. To receive payment, the Recipient must submit a Reimbursement Request on forms
provided by the Met Council, including electronically scanned receipts to verify the cost of eligible
devices reported for each reporting period. Reimbursement Request must be submitted quarterly, even if
there are no eligible costs to report. The Recipient must describe its compliance with its the financial
requirements, work completed including specific addresses where work was done, and provide sufficient
documentation of grant eligible expenditures and any other information the Met Council reasonably
requests. The Met Council will promptly pay the Recipient after the Recipient presents to the Met
Council a Reimbursement Request and scanned copies of all receipts verifying the cost for all eligible
devices reported and the Met Council’s Authorized Representative accepts the invoiced services.
6. Conditions of Payment.
6.1. For each approved grant activity for which Recipient requests payment, Recipient must certify
the following to the Met Council:
(1) the device or other grant activity has been purchased or paid for during the Grant Activity
Period;
(2) Recipient has determined the device, grant activity, or resident (in cases of the low-income
cost assistance option), is eligible;
(3) Recipient received receipts for the device, installation cost, or other grant activity; and
(4) the purchase was not performed in violation of federal, state, or local law, or regulation.
6.2. Conditions Precedent to Any Reimbursement Request. The obligation of the Met Council to
make reimbursement payments is subject to the following conditions precedent:
A. The Met Council’s receipt of a Reimbursement Request/Progress Report for the funds
requested, and electronic copies of receipts verifying the cost for all eligible devices for that reporting
period;
B. If requested by the Met Council (in form and substance acceptable to the Met Council),
evidence that (i) the Recipient has legal authority to and has taken all actions necessary to enter into this
Agreement and (ii) this Agreement is binding and enforceable against the Recipient;
C. There is no Event of Default under this Grant Agreement or event which would constitute
an Event of Default but for the requirement that notice be given or that a period of grace or time elapse;
and
D. The Recipient has supplied to the Met Council all other items that the Met Council may
reasonably require to assure good fiscal oversight of state's funding through the Clean Water Fund.
7. Authorized Representative.
The Met Council’s Authorized Representative is:
Name: Henry McCarthy or successor
Title: Senior Environmental Scientist
Mailing Address: 390 North Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 602-1946
E-Mail Address: henry.mccarthy@metc.state.mn.us
The Met Council’s Authorized Representative has the responsibility to monitor the Recipient’s
performance and the authority to accept the services provided under this Grant Agreement. If the
services are satisfactory, the Met Council’s Authorized Representative will certify acceptance on each
invoice submitted for payment.
The Recipient’s Authorized Representative is noted on the first page of this Grant Agreement. If the
Recipient’s Authorized Representative changes at any time during this Grant Agreement, the Recipient
must immediately notify the Met Council and within 30 days provide a new City resolution (if such
resolution is necessary) specifying the new Representative. If a resolution is not required by the City,
the City’s notification to the Met Council must be in writing.
8. Assignment, Amendments, Waiver, Grant Agreement Complete, and Order of Precedence.
8.1 Assignment. The Recipient may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this
Grant Agreement without the prior written consent of the Met Council and a fully executed Assignment
Agreement.
8.2 Amendments. Except as provided in this Section 8.2, any amendment to this Grant Agreement
must be in writing and will not be effective until it has been executed and approved by the appropriate
parties. If requested by the Recipient in writing, the Met Council may, at its sole discretion, authorize in
writing a minor change (administrative, compliance, or operational adjustments that do not alter the core
scope, objectives, or funding level of the award) to the Recipient Program in Exhibit A, without a formal
executed amendment to this Grant Agreement. Met Council further reserves the right to amend grant
agreements, in collaboration with grantee municipality, if quarterly reporting indicates rebate or grant
programs will not fully utilize grant awards within the grant period or for other documented purposes
that will advance the legislative objectives of the pilot program.
8.3 Waiver. If the Met Council fails to enforce any provision of this Grant Agreement, that failure
does not waive the provision or its right to enforce it.
8.4 Grant Agreement Complete. This Grant Agreement contains all negotiations and agreements
between the Met Council and the Recipient. No other understanding regarding this Grant Agreement,
whether written or oral, may be used to bind either party.
8.5 Order of Precedence. This Grant Agreement will be interpreted in the following order of
precedence:
(1) Grant Agreement excluding exhibits;
(2) Exhibit B; and
(3) Exhibit A.
9. Liability and Insurance.
9.1 Liability. The Recipient and the Met Council are each responsible for their own acts and the acts
of their employees and the results thereof. To the extent authorized by law, a party is not responsible for
the acts of the other party and the results thereof. The liability of the Parties is governed by Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 466 and other applicable laws. Neither Party waives any applicable limits on liability
or immunities.
9.2 Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in this Grant Agreement is intended or should be
construed in any manner as creating or establishing the relationship of co-partners or a joint venture
between the Recipient and the Met Council, nor will the Recipient be considered or deemed to be an
agent, representative, or employee of the Met Council in the performance of this Grant Agreement, or
the Recipient Program.
The Recipient represents that it has already or will secure or cause to be secured all personnel required
for the performance of this Grant Agreement and the Recipient Program. All personnel of the Recipient
or other persons while engaging in the performance of this Grant Agreement or the Recipient Program
will not have any contractual relationship with the Met Council related to the work of the Recipient
Program and will not be considered employees of the Met Council. In addition, all claims that may arise
on behalf of said personnel or other persons out of employment or alleged employment including, but
not limited to, claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota, claims of
discrimination against the Recipient, its officers, agents, contractors, or employees will in no way be the
responsibility of the Met Council. Such personnel or other persons may not require nor be entitled to
any compensation, rights or benefits of any kind whatsoever from the Met Council, including but not
limited to, tenure rights, medical and hospital care, sick and vacation leave, disability benefits, severance
pay and retirement benefits.
10. Audits.
Under Minn. Stat. § 16C.05, subd. 5, the Recipient’s books, records, documents, and accounting
procedures and practices relevant to this Grant Agreement are subject to examination by the Met
Council and/or the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from
the termination date of this Grant Agreement.
11. Government Data Practices.
The Recipient and Met Council must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn.
Stat. Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided by the Met Council under this grant contract, and as it
applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the Recipient
under this Grant Agreement. The civil remedies of Minn. Stat. § 13.08 apply to the release of the data
referred to in this clause by either the Recipient or the Met Council. If the Recipient receives a request
to release the data referred to in this Clause, the Recipient must immediately notify the Met Council.
12. Workers’ Compensation.
The Recipient certifies that it is in compliance with Minn. Stat. § 176.181, subd. 2, pertaining to
workers’ compensation insurance coverage. The Recipient’s employees and agents will not be
considered Met Council employees. Any claims that may arise under the Minnesota Workers
Compensation Act on behalf of these employees and any claims made by any third party as a
consequence of any act or omission on the part of these employees are in no way the Met Council’s
obligation or responsibility.
13. Data Availability.
To the extent and as requested by the Met Council, Recipient agrees to comply with Minn.
Stat. § 114D.50, subd. 5 requirements for data collected by the Recipient Programs funded with money
from the Clean Water Fund that have value for planning and management of natural resources,
emergency preparedness and infrastructure investments, including but not limited to the requirement that
to the extent practicable, summary data and results of Recipient Programs funded with money from the
Clean Water Fund should be readily accessible on the internet and identified as a Clean Water Fund
Recipient Program. The Met Council will put overall summary information on the internet and will
encourage the Recipient put its municipality information on the web. Recipient understands and agrees
that Met Council may list its name and summary information on the internet or in any other Grantor
reporting.
Data collected by the Recipient Program, if any, funded with money from the Clean Water Fund that
have value for planning and management of natural resources, emergency preparedness, and
infrastructure investments must conform to the enterprise information architecture developed by the
Department of Information Technology Services. Spatial data must conform to geographic information
system guidelines and standards outlined in that architecture and adopted by the Minnesota Geographic
Data Clearinghouse at the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office. A description of these data that
adheres to the Department of Information Technology Services geographic metadata standards must be
submitted to the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office to be made available online through the
clearinghouse and the data must be accessible and free to the public unless made private under chapter
13. To the extent practicable, summary data and results of projects funded with money from the clean
water fund should be readily accessible on the Internet and identified as a clean water fund project.
14. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue.
This Grant Agreement will be construed and enforced under the laws of the State of Minnesota without
regard to its conflict of law provisions. The venue for any legal proceedings arising out of this Grant
Agreement will be the appropriate state or federal court in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
15. Termination.
The Met Council may cancel this Grant Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days’
written notice to the Recipient. Upon termination, the Recipient will be entitled to payment for services
prequalified and satisfactorily performed before the termination notice.
16. Data Disclosure.
Under Minn. Stat. § 270C.65, subd. 3, and other applicable law, the Recipient consents to disclosure of
its federal employer tax identification number, and/or Minnesota tax identification number, already
provided to the Met Council, to federal and state tax agencies and Met Council personnel involved in the
payment of Met Council obligations. Recipient will require compliance with this Section 16 by
Recipient’s subrecipient of Grant funds and shall submit evidence of such compliance to Met Council as
requested.
17. Notices.
In addition to any notice required under applicable law to be given in another manner, any notices
required hereunder must be in writing and must be personally served or sent by email or United States
mail, to the Authorized Representative of the party to whom it is directed.
18. Miscellaneous.
18.1 Report to Legislature. As provided in Minn. Stat. § 3.195, the Met Council must submit a
report on the expenditure and use of money appropriated under the Clean Water Fund to the
legislature by January 15 of each year. The report must detail the outcomes in terms of additional
use of Clean Water Fund resources, user satisfaction surveys, and other appropriate outcomes. The
Recipient agrees to provide to the Met Council by January 1 of each year a report on any user
satisfaction surveys it has related to this Recipient Program, and other appropriate outcomes of the
Recipient Program as prescribed in Section 18.3 of this Agreement.
18.2 Supplement. The funds granted under this agreement are to supplement and shall not
substitute for traditional sources of funding. Recipient certifies to the Met Council that there was
and is no traditional Recipient sources of funding for the grant work, as described in Exhibit A.
18.3 Measurable Outcomes. A Recipient Program or program receiving funding from the Clean
Water Fund must meet or exceed the constitutional requirement to protect, enhance, and restore
water quality in lakes, rivers and streams and to protect groundwater and drinking water from
degradation. A Recipient Program or program receiving funding from the Clean Water Fund must
include measurable outcomes, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 3.303, subdivision 10, and a plan for
measuring and evaluating the results. A Recipient Program or program must be consistent with
current science and incorporate state-of-the-art technology. All information for funded Recipient
Program work, including the proposed measurable outcomes, must be made available for
publication on the web site required under Minn. Stat. § 3.303, subdivision 10, as soon as
practicable and forwarded to the Met Council and the Legislative Coordinating Commission under
the provisions of Minn. Stat. § 3.303, subd. 10. The Recipient must compile and submit all
information for funded Recipient Programs or programs, including the proposed measurable
outcomes and all other items required under Minn. Stat. § 3.303, subdivision 10, to the Met
Council and, if requested by the Met Council, the Legislative Coordinating Commission as soon as
practicable or by January 15 of the applicable fiscal year, whichever comes first.
18.4 Minn. Stat. § 16B.98. Grants funded by the Clean Water Fund must be implemented
according to section 16B.98 and must account for all expenditures.
18.5 Benefit to Minnesota Waters. Money from the Clean Water Fund may only be spent on
Recipient Programs that benefit Minnesota waters.
18.6 Website. If the Recipient has information on its website about the water efficiency grant
program under Minn. Stat. § 114D.50, the Recipient will when practicable in accordance with
Minn. Stat. § 114D.50, subd. 4(f) prominently display on the Recipient’s website home page the
Legacy logo accompanied by the phrase "Click here for more information." When a person clicks
on the Legacy logo image, the website must direct the person to a web page that includes both the
contact information that a person may use to obtain additional information, as well as a link to the
Met Council’s and Legislative Coordinating Commission Website required under section 3.303,
subdivision 10.
18.7 Future Eligibility. Future eligibility for money from the Clean Water Fund is contingent
upon the Recipient satisfying all application requirements related to Met Council’s fulfillment of
Minn. Stat. § 114D.50 as well as any additional requirements contained in Minnesota Session
Laws 2025, Chapter 36, Article 2, Section 8(b).
18.8 Prevailing Wages. The Recipient agrees to comply with all of the applicable provisions
contained in chapter 177 of the Minnesota Statutes, and specifically those provisions contained in Minn.
Stat. §§ 177.41 through 177.50, as they may be amended, modified or replaced from time to time with
respect to the Recipient Program. By agreeing to this provision, the Recipient is not acknowledging or
agreeing that the cited provisions apply to the Recipient Program.
18.9 Disability Access. Where appropriate, Recipient of clean water funds, in consultation with the
Council on Disability and other appropriate governor-appointed disability councils, boards, committees,
and commissions, should make progress toward providing greater access to programs, print publications,
and digital media for people with disabilities related to the programs the recipient funds using
appropriations made in this agreement.
18.10. General Provisions.
(i) Lawsuit. This Grant shall be canceled if a court determines that the appropriation
illegally substitutes for a traditional source of funding.
(ii) Termination Due to Lack of Funds. Recipient recognizes that Met Council’s obligation
to reimburse Recipient for eligible Recipient Program costs is dependent upon Met Council’s
receipt of funds from the State of Minnesota appropriated to Met Council under 2025 Session
Law, Chapter 40, Article 2, Section 8(b). Should the State of Minnesota terminate such
appropriation or should such funds become unavailable to Met Council for any reason, Met
Council shall, upon written notice to Recipient of termination or unavailability of such funds,
have no further obligations for reimbursement or otherwise under this Grant Agreement. In the
event of such written notice, Recipient has no further obligation to complete the Recipient
Program as required by this Grant Agreement.
18.11. Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Grant Agreement may be executed in any number
of counterparts, each of which when executed will be deemed to be an original and the counterparts will
together constitute one agreement. A copy of this Grant Agreement, including its signature pages, will
be binding and deemed to be an original. Electronic signatures using Adobe Sign or a similar program
will be deemed an original signature.
19. Default and Remedies.
19.1 Defaults. The Recipient's failure to fully comply with any of the provisions contained in this
Grant Agreement constitute an event of default ("Event of Default").
19.2. Remedies. Upon an event of default, the Met Council may exercise any one or more of the
following remedies:
a. Refrain from disbursing the Grant;
b. Demand that all or any portion of the Grant already disbursed be repaid to it, and upon
such demand the Recipient shall repay such amount to the Met Council; and
c. Enforce any additional remedies the Met Council may have at law or in equity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives.
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
By: ________________________________
Regional Administrator, successor, or delegate
Date: _______________________________
RECIPIENT:
The Recipient certifies that the appropriate
person(s) have executed the this agreement on
behalf of the Recipient as required by
applicable articles, bylaws, resolutions, or
ordinances.
By: ________________________________
_____________________________________
Printed Name and Title
Date: _______________________________
EXHIBIT A: Application from community
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2026 – 2028
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION FORM
updated 02 / 25 / 2026
1. Applicant information:
MUNICIPALITY:
MUNICIPAL UTILITY:
MAILING ADDRESS:
2.Primary contact information:
Municipality primary authorized representative (all correspondence regarding the Water Efficiency
Grant Program should be addressed to individual named below):
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Mailing Address:
3. Secondary contact information:
Municipality secondary authorized representative:
Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Mailing Address:
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4. Water use information:
Municipal Total Per Capita Water Use, in gallons per person-day (2025):
Municipal Residential Per Capita Water Use, in gallons per person-day (2025):
Municipal Ratio of Peak Month to Winter Month Water Use (2025):
Program design
The following questions help describe the type of program your municipality is proposing, including
planned grant activities and optional program elements. For more information about the low-income
cost assistance option and grant activities on municipal properties, see the Guidelines document.
5.Will your proposed program be a rebate or grant program?
6.Will your proposed program include a low-income cost assistance option?
7.Will your proposed program include approved grant activities on municipal properties
(for example, device replacements or turfgrass conversion)?
8.If your proposed program includes approved grant activities on municipal properties,
does the funding supplement and not supplant? (Additional documentation may be
requested.)
9. Approximately what portion of your requested grant amount will be used for approved
grant activities on municipal properties?
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10.Planned grant activities
Which eligible grant activities will your program include? Please provide an estimated number of device
replacements/other grant activities for each category you plan to include in your program.
Grant activity Property type
Residential Commercial Municipal Indoor water use Toilet replacement
Clothes washer replacement
Dishwasher replacement
Showerhead replacement
Faucet replacement or faucet accessory Outdoor water use Irrigation system audit*
Irrigation controller replacement*
Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement*
Turfgrass conversion/replacement
*Please note, the Met Council strongly encourages an irrigation system audit be conducted before the
replacement of an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler bodies. An initial audit ensures the user has
information for proper set-up and operation of their irrigation system.
11.Estimated water savings per device from WaterSense and Energy Star (if available) will auto-
populate in quarterly reporting forms to establish baseline consistency in estimates. Some
municipalities may have developed (or plan to develop) specific water savings calculations
based on household size, age of device being replaced, and other factors. Municipalities are
welcome to submit water savings estimates other than those provided by the WaterSense and
Energy Star programs. If your municipality has plans to calculate estimated water savings
in-house or using an external resource, please describe below.
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12.If your proposed program includes grant activities at municipal properties, please walk
through your plans for device replacements and/or turfgrass conversion. In the case of
turfgrass conversion, please describe where the work will occur, area removed, species
removed, area replaced, species replaced, watering and maintenance needs, and
estimated annual gallons of water saved (with explanation of estimate).
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Program budget and administration
13.Please outline the amount of funding your municipality is requesting, including – if
applicable – an estimate of funds that will be used for low-income cost assistance (no
municipality match required).
Grants will be made available in amounts with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $75,000. In the
event that there are unused or returned funds, municipalities may apply for a grant amendment to
increase their award beyond $75,000 (at the discretion of Met Council). Additionally, if a municipality
offers low-income cost assistance, it can apply for an additional $10,000 (max grant of $85,000).
A Requested grant amount
(must be 80% of row C):
B Required municipality matching amount
(must be 20% of row C):
C Traditional grant program subtotal
(row A + row B):
D (OPTIONAL) Low-income cost assistance requested amount
(100% covered by Met Council funds):
E Total program budget
(row C + row D):
Example calculation:
A Requested grant amount
(must be 80% of row C): $16,000
B Required municipality matching amount
(must be 20% of row C): $4,000
C Traditional grant program subtotal
(row A + row B): $20,000
D (OPTIONAL) Low-income cost assistance requested amount
(100% covered by Met Council funds): $5,000
E Total program budget
(row C + row D): $25,000
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14.Please outline what cost coverage your municipality plans to offer for each of the
selected grant activities.
For example: 70% of the cost of a toilet, up to a maximum of $200. Limited to 2 per household.
15.Please indicate ways in which you will advertise your program and water conservation.
(Examples to be provided in program work plan.)
Newsletter Radio
Flyer in water bill Television
Email Newspaper
Tabling at events TikTok
Municipality website Instagram
Billboard / physical display Facebook
Nextdoor
Other
16. Work plan
In your application submission, please attach a work plan that details the municipality’s
schedule, strategy for promoting the program and communications with potential participants –
including example communications, program administration, and spending down the requested
grant amount by 6/30/28.
Example work plan structure:
Task description Responsible
person
Start date Completion
date
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Evaluating applications
Program proposals will be evaluated based on the answers provided in the application form as well as
the attached work plan. Strong applications will include clear answers to the questions in the application
form and a thoughtful work plan that outlines strategies for structuring, administering, and promoting (if
applicable) the program. For municipalities intending to conduct grant activities on municipal property,
applications should include intended plans for device/landscape installation and estimated hours/cost of
labor (whether being done by the municipality or a contractor).
In the event that funds requested exceed funds available, the following criteria will be used to determine
the amount granted to a given municipality.
• Municipal residential per capita water use
• Municipal ratio of peak month to winter month water use
• Estimated water savings from proposed program
Additionally, municipalities may be asked to provide additional information and/or be awarded less than
their requested grant amount if their application is lacking detail, a clear work plan, etc. In future grant
cycles, a past participant’s record of spending down their award may be used to inform award amounts.
Applications are due by April 13, 2026
2026 – 2028 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM
Question 16. Work Plan
In your application submission, please attach a work plan that details the municipality’s schedule,
strategy for promoting the program and communications with potential participants – including
example communications, program administration, and spending down the requested grant
amount by 6/30/28.
Task Description Responsible person Start date Completion date
Draft
communications
materials, update
website, and create
application.
Sustainability
Specialist/Communications
Staff
June 1, 2026 June 30, 2026
Offer program:
review applications,
communicate with
applicant, issue
rebate checks for
eligible purchases
Sustainability Specialist July 1, 2026 June 30, 2028
Promote program
through the methods
mentioned in
question 15
Sustainability
Specialist/Communications
Staff
July 1, 2026 June 30, 2028
Review program data
quarterly.
Sustainability Specialist July 1, 2026 June 30, 2028
Three City of Hopkins staff will be involved in administration of this program: the Sustainability
Specialist, Utilities Supervisor, and Public Works Technician.
Example communications included below:
Above: Article from quarterly newsletter.
Above: Article from weekly e-newsletter.
Above: Flyer developed as a handout and virtual flyer.
Above: Insert developed for utility bills.
EXHIBIT B: Grant program guidelines
2026 – 2028
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
updated 02 / 26 / 2026
1. Overview
The Metropolitan Council (Met Council) will implement a Water Efficiency Grant Program (WEGP)
effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to municipalities
that operate or are served by a municipal public water supply system.
In this program, municipalities design and operate their own rebate or grant programs, which are
funded by the Met Council with pass-through funds from the Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment.
The Met Council will provide 80% of the program cost; the municipality must provide the remaining 20%
of the program cost.
The WEGP focuses on grant activities that reduce existing water use at residential, commercial, and
municipal properties. Met Council-approved grant activities include the replacement of specific water-
using devices with more efficient alternatives, irrigation system audits, and the conversion of turfgrass
to low-input, drought-tolerant landscapes at municipal properties. Residents and businesses
participating in a municipality’s program must be connected to municipal water.
Grants will be made available in amounts with a minimum of $5,000 and a maximum of $75,000. In the
event that there are unused or returned funds, municipalities may apply for a grant amendment to
increase their award beyond $75,000 (at the discretion of Met Council). Grantees will be required to
submit quarterly reimbursement requests and provide actual or estimated water savings achieved
through this program for Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment reporting purposes.
Grant program goal
The goal of the Water Efficiency Grant Program is to support technical and behavioral changes that
improve municipal water use efficiency in the seven-county metropolitan area.
Changes for 2026-2028
Several changes to the WEGP have been made from past grant cycles. These changes are outlined in
the bulleted list below.
• Maximum grant amount: $50,000 $75,000
• Clearer guidelines for grant activity/device eligibility and property type
o Faucets and faucet accessories added
o Flushing urinals and flushometer-valve toilets added
o Commercial clothes washers and commercial dishwashers added
• Met Council strongly encourages (not a requirement) that an irrigation system audit be
conducted before the replacement of an irrigation controller or spray sprinkler bodies. An
irrigation system audit from an Irrigation Professional certified by a US EPA WaterSense
program ensures the user has information for proper set-up and operation of their irrigation
system.
• Municipal facility grant activity option added
o Replacement of water using devices in municipal properties
o Property turfgrass conversion/replacement
• Low-income cost assistance option added (additional $10,000 available to expand maximum
grant amount to $85,000)
o Full cost coverage for eligible residents on indoor water use devices
• Updated reporting form
• Standardized estimated water savings built into reporting for most grant activities (with option for
municipalities to provide more specific water savings estimates)
Additional detail about the low-income cost assistance option, newly eligible devices/grant activities,
and new eligibility requirements is provided in the following pages.
Critical points to remember
• The applying municipality must be served by a municipal public water supply system
• New construction and new developments are not eligible
• A portion of each eligible grant activity’s cost must be paid by the property owner
• Funds are for rebates or grants only; consulting and city staff time are ineligible
• Grant recipients must display the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment logo and the
Metropolitan Council logo on program-related web pages and paper communications
• Applications are due April 13, 2026
• Funds must be spent down by June 30, 2028 (municipalities and Met Council will work together
to monitor spending and adjust/reallocate funds as needed)
• Grant activities on municipal properties must supplement and not supplant dedicated municipal
funding sources
2. Grant program structure
Administration and funding source
The 2026-2028 WEGP will be administered by the Met Council and will be funded with $1,400,000
appropriated by the 2025 Minnesota Legislature. Grant applications will be reviewed and scored by
Metropolitan Council Water Resources staff.
Legislative Directive:
Minnesota 2025 Session Law
$650,000 the first year and $750,000 the second year are for
grants that implement water demand reduction measures. The
grants are to assist municipalities in the metropolitan area with
implementing water demand reduction measures to ensure the
reliability and protection of drinking water supplies.
Grants will be awarded to municipalities in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $75,000 for providing
rebates or grants to property owners and their renters. (An additional $10,000 will be available for Low
Income Cost Assistance, as discussed below). Municipalities will be responsible for the design and
operation of their rebate or grant program and its details. Grant payments to the municipality will be for
80% of approved program amounts. The municipality must provide the remaining 20% of the
granted/rebated amount to the property owner. Municipality rebates or grants are eligible for
reimbursement on device replacements and other approved grant activities conducted July 1, 2026
through June 30, 2028 (purchases of eligible devices or grant activities must be made on or after the
day the grant agreement is fully executed).
Grant program components
Each municipality is expected to design their own program to whatever meets their community needs.
Three potential components are residential/commercial grant activities, municipal grant activities, and
low-income cost assistance for residential properties.
Municipalities may include any combination of property type and grant activity offering in their program
design. Program design has varied by municipality among past participants, with some focusing on a
single type of device replacement such as toilets, and others offering a range of options. In the
application form and work plan, municipalities will be asked to lay out the grant activities and property
types that would be included in the proposed program. While past grant cycles have occasionally
included participants pursuing commercial- and municipal-focused grant activities, the 2026-2028
WEGP guidelines more clearly define, and expand, the options available to municipalities that are
interested in designing commercial- or internal-facing programs.
Residential and/or commercial grant activities
Municipalities may choose to design their programs to include grant activities at residential and
commercial properties. This the most common approach among participating communities. The
participating community selects which devices or other approved grant activities (irrigation audits) to
offer to residents or businesses within the municipality. The participating community also determines
how much of an eligible grant activity’s cost is covered by the program. Property owners must pay a
portion of the eligible grant activity’s cost.
Eligible grant activities for residential and commercial properties are listed in the table in the Eligible
Grant Activities section.
Municipal grant activities
Municipalities may also choose to design their programs to include grant activities occurring on
municipal properties. Grant activities eligible for municipal properties are device replacements, irrigation
system audits, and the conversion of existing turfgrass to low-input landscaping/drought-tolerant
alternative turf. Municipalities that choose to conduct grant activities on municipal properties shall
provide measured water savings (ideally) or calculated water savings estimates. These municipalities
will also be required to display signage near the grant activity areas that includes the Metropolitan
Council and Clean Water Fund logos as well as an explanation of the work done. Participating
municipalities must cover the 20% “municipal match” as normal.
This funding is intended to promote and supplement funding for device replacement or turf grass
conversion efforts. It is not intended to supplant dedicated municipal funding sources for projects.
Eligible grant activities for municipal properties are listed in the table in the Eligible Grant Activities
section.
Low-income cost assistance grant activities
Municipalities operating a residential-facing rebate or grant program may elect to include a low-income
cost assistance option in their program. Residents or households who meet a certain income threshold
are eligible to receive full cost coverage* for the replacement of one indoor water-using device (toilet,
clothes washer, dishwasher, showerhead, or faucet/faucet accessory) with a WaterSense or Energy
Star alternative. If a municipality decides to offer the low-income cost assistance option, they can apply
for an additional $10,000 (max grant amount of $85,000).
Municipalities that choose to include this option in their residential rebate or grant programs will be
required to verify resident eligibility. No municipal match will be required. Residents are eligible for this
cost assistance element if:
• The resident is enrolled in a county assistance program
o Hennepin County Water Assistance Program
o Ramsey and Washington Counties Water Bill Assistance
o Scott, Carver, Dakota Counties Energy Assistance Program
Scott County Financial Assistance
Carver County Emergency Programs
Dakota County Emergency Assistance
o Anoka County Energy Assistance
• The resident is enrolled in SNAP benefits
Eligibility for low-income cost assistance can be verified with appropriate paperwork showing
participation in one of the above programs.
*Cost of device and installation is fully covered by Met Council up to:
• $550 for toilets
• $1200 for clothes washers
• $1200 for dishwashers
• $100 for showerheads
• $100 for faucets and faucet accessories
Application funding request
The application form will include a table like the one below, where applying municipalities will lay out
their funding request. Row A is the requested grant amount, which covers grant activities at any
combination of property types and makes up 80% of the traditional grant program subtotal. Row B is
the required municipality match of 20% of the traditional grant program subtotal. Row C is the traditional
grant program subtotal. In Row D, applying municipalities may enter the low-income cost assistance
amount they expect to spend. The funds in Row D do not require a municipality match. Row E is the
sum of Rows C and D.
A
Requested grant amount for residential, commercial, or municipal grant activities
(funding from Met Council)
(80% of traditional grant program subtotal):
$16,000
B Required municipality matching amount
(20% of traditional grant program subtotal): $4,000
C Traditional grant program subtotal
(sum of Met Council grant amount and required municipality match): $20,000
D (OPTIONAL) Low-income cost assistance requested amount (funding from Met Council)
(100% covered by Met Council funds): $5,000
E Total program budget
(sum of traditional grant program subtotal and low-income cost assistance funds): $25,000
*in cases where municipalities have opted in to the low-income cost assistance element, the percent covered by Met Council
may exceed 80%
Eligibility
Requirements for applying municipalities
This grant program is limited to municipalities in the seven-county metropolitan area that operate or are
served by a municipal public water supply system.
Grants are only for water efficiency programs offering rebates or grants to property owners and their
renters who are customers of the municipal water supply system and who replace specified water-using
devices with approved devices that use substantially less water (or conduct other grant activities such
as irrigation audits or, for municipalities, turfgrass conversion). In municipalities where only some
neighborhoods or areas are served by a municipal public water supply system, only those served by
the municipal public water supply system are eligible.
Municipalities eligible per above must apply to participate and, if approved, sign a Met Council Grant
Agreement, before any eligible rebates or grants can be submitted for reimbursement. Agreements
shall require that municipalities:
• Entirely pass through grants received (as is being done by Met Council)
• Verify purchase of devices or other grant activities to receive grants
• Retain records and cooperate with any audits
• Conduct all communications with property owners and ensure all written communications to
property owners include both the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment and the
Metropolitan Council’s logo
• Provide quantitative information for state reporting purposes
Eligible grant activities
The table below walks through the approved grant activities in the WEGP. Included in the table is information related to the property type
(residential, commercial, municipal) where grant activities occur as well as information about estimated water savings. Expenses eligible for
reimbursement are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to include any owner labor costs. In addition, new
construction and new developments are ineligible as this program is intended as a current infrastructure replacement program.
Eligible grant activity
(with hyperlink to product lookup tool) Estimated water savings
Indoor
water use
Toilets
Residential toilet replacement with a WaterSense labeled residential
toilet 13,000 gallons per year (source)
Commercial / Municipal toilet replacement with a WaterSense
labeled commercial toilet
790 gallons when replacing a 1.6gpf
model and 5,500 when replacing a
3.5gpf model
Commercial / Municipal urinal replacement with a WaterSense
labeled urinal 4,600 gallons per year (source)
Clothes washing
machines
Residential clothes washing machine replacement with an Energy
Star labeled residential clothes washer
2,700 gallons per year
(based on WRF average clothes
washer use and Energy Star estimated
percent savings)
Commercial clothes washing machine replacement with an Energy
Star labeled commercial clothes washer
45% less water than standard models
(source)
Dishwashers
Residential dishwasher replacement with an Energy Star labeled
residential dishwasher 8,400 gallons per year (source)
Commercial dishwasher replacement with an Energy Star labeled
commercial clothes washer 5,600 gallons per year (source)
Showerhead replacement with a WaterSense labeled showerhead 2,700 gallons per year (source)
Faucet replacement or faucet accessory with a WaterSense labeled faucet or faucet
accessory 700 gallons per year (source)
Outdoor
water use
Irrigation system audit by an Irrigation Professional certified by a US EPA WaterSense
program
See report from Irrigation Professional
who conducted audit
Irrigation
controllers
(Met Council
strongly
encourages an
irrigation system
audit before the
installation of a
new smart
controller)
Irrigation controller replacement with a WaterSense labeled
weather-based controller (this type of controller is most common) 7,600 gallons per year (source)
Irrigation controller replacement with a WaterSense labeled soil
moisture-based controller 15,000 gallons per year (source)
Irrigation spray sprinkler body replacement with a WaterSense labeled spray sprinkler
body
(Met Council strongly encourages an irrigation system audit before the installation of new
spray sprinkler bodies)
5,600 per year
(for an average household using
50,500 gallons outdoors, operating at
or above 60 pounds per square inch)
(source)
Turfgrass conversion/replacement to a low-input, drought-tolerant landscape at municipal
properties
(Municipal properties only)
Refer to municipality’s pre- and post-
replacement water use to calculate
water savings. If unable to measure
specific water use, municipality will
provide estimated annual water
savings with explanation of calculation.
Please note, the Met Council strongly encourages an irrigation system audit be conducted before the replacement of an irrigation controller
or spray sprinkler bodies. An initial audit ensures the user has information for proper set-up and operation of their irrigation system.
Quarterly reporting
Reporting requirements and payment process
Utilizing a reporting form provided by Met Council, the following information about each grant activity
must be reported on a quarterly basis:
• Property address and property type (residential, commercial, municipal)
• Low-income assistance (Y/N) (if applicable)
• Grant activity (device replacement, audit, or municipal turfgrass conversion)
• Brand/model info of new device
• Purchase date (must be on or after effective date of grant agreement)
• Cost per device/approved grant activity
• Number of devices/activities
• Rebate or grant per device
• Estimated annual gallons of water saved per device installation/approved grant activity
• Optional notes column for explaining water use calculations if different from those provided
• Municipality matching funds disbursed
• Number of unmet funding requests from property owners, if any
Municipalities are required to submit a signed and dated quarterly reporting form as well as a PDF(s) of
receipts corresponding to each entry in the quarterly reporting form.
Upon review and confirmation of the above information, Met Council will process a grant payment in the
amount of 80% of approved total rebates or grants for the reporting period (in cases where
municipalities have opted in to the low-income cost assistance element, the percent covered by Met
Council may exceed 80%).
Met Council will provide confirmation of grant balances available upon request and reserves the right to
amend grant agreements, in collaboration with grantee municipality, if quarterly reporting indicates
rebate or grant programs will not fully utilize grant awards within the grant period.
Determining estimated water savings
Annual water savings estimates may come from a variety of sources. Manufacturers may include water
savings estimates in their device descriptions or specifications, irrigation professionals report estimated
savings after performing an irrigation system audit, and some past participants of the WEGP have
calculated specific water savings estimates based on factors such as household size.
Unless a city has specifically calculated estimated water savings or is referring to manufacturer or audit
estimates, the recommended sources for estimated water savings are WaterSense and Energy Star.
Water savings estimates from WaterSense and Energy Star are included in the table of eligible grant
activities.
In quarterly reports, municipalities will be asked to note the source of their estimates if they different
from the estimates provided above. In the case of irrigation system audits and turfgrass conversion on
municipal properties, estimates have not been provided by Met Council as these metrics will be
calculated by an Irrigation Professional or the municipality, respectively. In any situation where it is
possible to report actual water savings, this is preferred.
3.Application process
Application requirements
The application window for the 2026-2028 Water Efficiency Grant Program will open on Friday, March
13, 2026. Applications are due by Monday, April 13, 2026. The application form will be available on the
Met Council website.
Required information in the application form includes:
o the municipality’s rebate or grant program design and work plan
o proposed examples of communications to property owners
o requested total grant amount
o estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality
•Application form is available at: https://metrocouncil.org/Wastewater-Water/Funding-
Finance/Available-Funding-Grants.aspx
•Submit competed application to: henry.mccarthy@metc.state.mn.us
•Metropolitan Council will notify municipalities of grant awards in approximately May 2026
Evaluating applications
Program proposals will be evaluated based on the answers provided in the application form as well as
the attached work plan. Strong applications will include clear answers to the questions in the application
form and a thoughtful work plan that outlines strategies for structuring, administering, and promoting (if
applicable) the program. For municipalities intending to conduct grant activities on municipal property,
applications should include intended plans for device/landscape installation and estimated hours/cost of
labor (whether being done by the municipality or a contractor).
In the event that funds requested exceed funds available, the following criteria will be used to determine
the amount granted to a given municipality:
•Municipal residential per capita water use
•Municipal ratio of peak month to winter month water use
•Estimated water savings from proposed program
Additionally, municipalities may be asked to provide additional information and/or be awarded less than
their requested grant amount if their application is lacking detail, a clear work plan, etc. In future grant
cycles, a past participant’s record of spending down their award may be used to inform award amounts.
EXHIBIT C: Grant amendment form
Revision #
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
2026-2028 CLEAN WATER FUND WATER EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM
GRANT AMENDMENT FORM
NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: Submission of this form is required to modify the Maximum Grant Amount in
your Grant Agreement with Metropolitan Council 2026-2028 Clean Water Fund Water Efficiency Grant
Program (Grant Program).
After determination of your municipality’s Maximum Grant Amount, completion and submission of this form
is necessary when 1) you are requesting additional grant funds to meet unexpected rebate or grant demand, or
2) when your municipality has determined that the previously approved program’s rebate or grant demand will
not be met, requiring less grant funds than anticipated when the agreement was signed, or 3) when your
municipality wishes to substantially change the structure of its program from what was described in the
application form and the work plan supplied in the application form.
The process for modifying your Grant Agreement is as follows:
1. Your municipality’s authorized representative submits one signed copy of Exhibit C to the Met
Council, with any additional information requested by Met Council.
2. Upon receipt and any Met Council approval of signed Exhibit C, the Met Council’s authorized
representative will obtain Met Council authorized signatures returns a fully executed copy of Exhibit
C indicating the new Maximum Grant Amount to Municipality’s designated authorized representative.
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Instructions: Indicate the date of your change request in #1 box. Indicate the number of this particular change
request in #2 box (and in box at top of page – must match). Enter the current grant agreement amount (as
Met Council approved) in #3 box. If you wish to increase your municipality’s grant amount, enter the amount
you are requesting in #4 box. If you wish to decrease your grant amount due to less demand than
anticipated, enter the amount in #5 box. Enter in #6 box the amount derived from adding #3 to #4 or derived
from
subtracting #5 from #3. If you do not wish to modify your municipality’s Maximum Grant Amount, leave
boxes #4, #5, and #6 blank or enter “N/A.” If you wish to secure approval for changes to the scope of the
approved project in the Water Efficiency Grant Program application form, please document the reasons for the
amendment in box #7. Please specify what changes are desired in box #8. Please note that all other
requirements as found in the Grant Agreement continue to apply.
Grant Agreement #
1. Date of change request:
2. Change request number:
3. Current Grant Agreement Amount (as Met Council approved):
4. Increase due to request for additional funding:
5. Decrease due to less demand:
6.Amended Maximum Grant Agreement Amount requested:
7. Reasons for modifying program structure:
8. Proposed changes to program structure:
MUNICIPALITY NAME:_________________________________________________________________
MUNICIPALITY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (signature and date):
______________________________________________________________________________________
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL (signature and date):
______________________________________________________________________________________
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE AND DATE
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Questions may be directed to the Met Council Authorized Representative: