This agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded the Hawaii Department of Health a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) capitalization grant totaling $12,288,000 in federal funding, with total dollars obligated at $14,745,600, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032. Under CFDA 66.458, this grant establishes a long-term financing mechanism enabling the state to provide low-interest loans to municipalities and local government entities for water quality improvement and protection projects. The primary deliverables include financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible water infrastructure activities that improve and protect water quality and public health throughout Hawaii.

The Hawaii Department of Health administers the revolving fund to support subrecipients in funding wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality management activities. The first documented sub-award of $800,000 was issued to the City & County of Honolulu Environmental Services on April 15, 2026 for the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Treatment Phase 1B secondary compliance facilities project. Through this capitalization grant structure, loan repayments generate continued funding availability for future infrastructure projects, creating a self-sustaining state financing mechanism for long-term water quality protection and compliance with Clean Water Act requirements.

This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $12,288,000. Refer to terms and conditions. Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:anticipated deliverables include financing planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The expected outcomes are to improve and protect water quality and public health. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.