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Provide quantitative information for state reporting purposes Qualified activities This pilot program will be limited to the replacement of existing toilets with more efficient US EPA WaterSense labeled toilets. Toilet replacement with a US EPA WaterSense labeled toilet: https://lookforwatersense.epa.gov/products/Product-Search-Results-Toilets.html. In the eventUS EPA WaterSense labeling changes during the course of this pilot program, toilets that have a maximum flush volume of 1.28 gallons per flush (gpf) may be approved by the Council. Expenses eligible for reimbursement under this grant are the out-of-pocket cost of the device and its installation only, not to include any owner labor costs. Municipalities may elect to design their toilet replacement program/project in a number of ways: Set eligibility criteria for participation and open the program to residents who meet the criteria Set eligibility criteria for participation and complete a targeted project by identifying a specific property (or properties) that meet the criteria Propose a different program/project approach from those above To ensure that participating residents do not incur unintended costs for toilet replacement and installation, municipalities may choose to partner with a plumber for toilet removal and replacement. The cost of contracting with a plumber to conduct this grant activity is an eligible expense. Depending on a municipality’s program design, residents may be responsible for toilet removal and replacement. In these cases, a professional plumber hired by the resident to complete removal and replacement is an eligible expense. A resident may also elect to install the toilet independently, however, the resident will not be reimbursed for their labor costs. Hypothetical approaches Municipality purchases batch of toilets, advertises program, and works with a plumber to install in residences where residents meet eligibility criteria and have applied to participate Municipality purchases batch of toilets, advertises program, and distributes toilets for individual installation to residents who meet eligibility criteria and have applied to participate Municipality identifies specific neighborhoods, multi-family residences, disproportionately burdened communities, etc. that meet eligibility and program criteria and approaches residents about participation Municipality requires proof of eligible purchase and installation from resident and reimburses expenses (most similar to traditional Water Efficiency Grant Program, but with 100% of cost covered by Met Council) Municipalities are welcome to propose program approaches beyond what is listed above. Application Process The Equity-Focused Water Efficiency Grant Pilot Program has a competitive application process. Municipalities must submit the Environmental Services supplied application form by March 28, 2025. No late applications will be accepted. Required information includes: the municipality’s program design and work plan proposed examples of communications to property owners requested total grant amount estimated annual amount of water saved by the applying municipality 3 Qbhf!243!pg!488