Michigan Funding-Season Guide for Communities

Review needed — confirm current EGLE guidance before use. FY 2028 ITA closed November 1, 2026. Dates below distinguish FY 2028 planning from FY 2027 final IUPs.

Official EGLE sources reviewed November 5, 2026 (America/Chicago). Re-check dates on michigan.gov before relying on them.

Disclaimer

Informational only; not legal, financial or funding advice. Dates and rules are set by Michigan EGLE — confirm at the EGLE State Revolving Fund page. Planning aid only. Not design, cost opinion, legal or funding advice. Pollex does not promise funding success.

Communities across Michigan—including Detroit metro, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Downriver, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo—use EGLE’s State Revolving Fund programs (CWSRF and DWSRF, plus related SWQIF where applicable) to finance water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. Historical SAW grants may appear in community planning; SAW is not currently accepting new applications. Confirm current open programs on michigan.gov/egle. This page summarizes the public SRF application calendar and where sealed engineering fits.

Key EGLE SRF dates

Official EGLE source links reviewed November 5, 2026; the calendar milestones below distinguish fiscal-year cycles.

• State Revolving Fund hub
• Applicant Guide
• CWSRF page
• DWSRF page
• FY 2028 ITA preview (official EGLE PDF)

Where design fits

• Alternatives analysis and SRF project plan support within civil/water competence
• Sealed design for water mains, lead service lines, sewers, force mains, pump/lift stations, process/yard piping and related structural pads
• Constructability review (desk) and cost opinions for planning-level and pre-bid estimates
• As-built and record drawings; engineering startup support
• Engineering during construction is limited to submittal and RFI review, site visits and field engineering for the engineer of record's design. Pollex Royal Straits L.L.C. does not provide inspection services and is not engineer of record for building MEP design.

Buy America / BABA design notes (design considerations only)

Federally funded SRF equivalency projects typically carry domestic preference requirements. Design packages should identify iron, steel and manufactured products early; coordinate specifications with EGLE boilerplate; avoid late substitutions; and document origin assumptions in the design basis. These are design considerations, not compliance determinations.

How Pollex helps

Early planning support after ITA · sealed design aligned to EGLE review · independent desk constructability and cost review · engineering startup support. Available under SOQ, RFQ, on-call / general engineering services, or as a sealed subconsultant. → Municipal water & sewer utilities · Teaming

Where Pollex helps an owner prepare scope, specifications or estimates for a procurement, Pollex will not pursue that same procurement unless the owner allows it in writing.

Need a sealed subconsultant? Self-performed sealed engineering by Daniel Pollex, P.E. — not pass-through. Submitting an inquiry does not create an agreement. → Teaming intake

About the Engineer

Work is performed by Daniel Pollex, P.E.; sealed where the deliverable requires it and it is within his competence. Michigan P.E. with 20+ years since 2005. Pollex Royal Straits L.L.C. is a single-member firm established in 2025; experience shown is the principal's from earlier professional roles. Native American-owned. Serving Detroit metro, Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Downriver, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. License: LARA lookup (search Pollex, Daniel).

Next Step

Send drawings, an RFQ/SOQ or a short description to daniel@pollexengineering.com or call (734) 643-2373. A written engagement letter is required before work starts.