This action provides funding in the amount of $17,740,000 to the alabama department of environmental management for a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $17.74 million to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) as a capitalization grant under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2032. This funding enables ADEM to establish and manage a revolving loan fund that provides low-interest financing to Alabama communities for planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects, including wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements.

ADEM will deploy these funds through direct low-interest loans and grants to subrecipients, while also allocating resources for program administration, technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives. The anticipated deliverables include financing for multiple water quality and protection projects across the state, with expected outcomes to improve and protect water quality and public health for Alabama citizens. The award obligates a total of $21.29 million when accounting for matching funds and program leverage mechanisms inherent to the SRF capitalization grant structure.

This action provides funding in the amount of $17,740,000 to the alabama department of environmental management for a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program to provide low interest financing to recipients for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. Activities:the activities include low interest loans and/or grants to communities to enable them to implement wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements. Subrecipient:subawards will be made for activities such as administering loans for projects, providing technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and state program management. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities. 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.