I can collaborate with the people who made the application, but I can say that it was at least eight months of work with the engineer to provide the paperwork, and it took over a year to hear about the funding. By then, there were major changes in the cost of the project. It's going to be passed on to the people involved, as each person needs to contribute the difference in the cost of water being supplied to their houses.
I like what Theresa said, that things cannot be tied to the number of people in the community. It needs to just be fair for all.