Private sewer lateral grant

We help you pay to fix your sewer lateral line.

Grant amount

Funding provided by the Metropolitan Council. After grant money runs out, no more funding will be available.

Varies by location of property. Click on the Interactive Map for grant amount eligibility. Eligibility varies by location.

Example calculations for grant funding:

Grant Eligibility	Sample calculation for $9,000 repair	Sample calculation for $11,000 repair
50%, up to $5,000	Grant = $4,500; Homeowner = $4,500	Grant = $5,000; Homeowner = $6,000
75%, up to $7,500	Grant = $6,750; Homeowner = $2,250	Grant = $7,500; Homeowner = $3,500
up to $10,000	Grant = $9,000; Homeowner = $0	Grant = $10,000; Homeowner = $1,000

Residential property in the City of Minneapolis
Owner occupied
Cannot be a City of Minneapolis employee
Use a City of Minneapolis Target Market Program contractor. At least three bids required from this vendor list. See the list here.
Upload copies of three bids at time of application (photo or scanned image)
Upload proof of residency at time of application (license, utility bill, mortgage statement)
The amount not covered by the grant must be paid by the property owner to the contractor. The property owner may request to have the remaining amount assessed to their property taxes. Please call 612-673-3159 for more information about the assessment program

Sanitary sewer lateral pipe repair and replacement
Foundation drain disconnections and needed equipment
Sewer lateral inspection and cleaning costs if it results in repair of sewer lateral

Current funding has been exhausted. Sign up to be notified if additional funding becomes available in 2025.

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Attn: SWS Business Team

Public Works

Phone

612-673-2899

Address

Public Works
Surface Water & Sewers Division
1901 E 26th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Email

Email the Private Sewer Line Repair Team