Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Monroe a Cooperative Agreement totaling $1,277,500 under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. This agreement provides funding to implement drinking water infrastructure improvements as authorized by the 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The primary deliverable consists of replacing lead service lines serving properties on at least 19 prioritized city streets within Monroe, Wisconsin, with no subawards included in this assistance agreement.

The project execution includes completion of a drinking water infrastructure construction workplan and development of a preliminary inventory of water service lines serving properties throughout the City of Monroe. The anticipated outcomes directly benefit Monroe residents by reducing lead contamination exposure through systematic lead service line replacement. As a congressionally mandated project, this award exemplifies the EPA's direct funding mechanism for water infrastructure improvements designated through congressional appropriations, requiring project completion within the specified 12-month performance period with annual reviews by EPA Project Officers and Grants Specialists.