Programs

The vision of WFX is to develop, implement, and demonstrate governance structures and funding solutions exist to enable communities to develop sustainable, affordable and safe drinking water and wastewater systems. WFX aims to increase investment in water infrastructure and address the funding gap for small, rural, and underserved communities.

WFX defines success by effectively connecting small, rural, and underserved communities to ideas, expertise, and financing which yield successful water infrastructure deals. WFX supports communities as a trusted advisor, demystifying funding and financing processes, addressing regulatory barriers, and building sustainable solutions.

Community Engagement
and Workshops

Identifying and engaging community leaders that seek to implement sustainable water infrastructure solutions through state workshops and community engagement. WFX serves as a trusted and neutral intermediary to develop solutions from the ground-up with community partners

Comprehensive
Technical Assistance

Supporting communities implement governance models, capital financing management, operations and maintenance analysis, affordability strategies, regulatory compliance, integration with regional watershed approaches and sustainability, and long-term economic resiliency

Pre-Development Funding

Pre-development funding provides innovative financing solutions, as many communities have short-term challenges where pre-development capital can catalyze project success or mitigate a barrier to progress.

The WFX Process

WFX aims to increase investment in water infrastructure and address the funding gap for small, rural, and underserved communities.

Build a
Pipeline

Studies existing publicly available data on communities and investment needs, while engaging local communities through partner relationships.

Accelerate Project Development

Providing project development loans with a revolving loan fund and facilitating technical assistance with staffing expertise and support.

Invest in
Projects

Bringing new partners to the table and supporting communities to access to new funding and financing structures.

WFX Community Priorities

Community Leadership

Recognition of need and commitment to solve challenges, project champion(s), community support, and ability to effectively collaborate with project partners.

Project Need

Public health and environmental challenges, strong candidate for a funding support, clear path to sustainable success.

Financing Capacity

Debt-service capacity, financial need, dedicated source of repayment, and rate structures.

WFX’s activities are supported by philanthropic donations.
The organization defrays the cost of its activities with small success fees on successfully funded projects.

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