This action approves an award in the amount of $19,901,000 to the alabama department of environmental management

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded a $19.9 million Formula Grant to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA #66.458). The grant capitalizes Alabama's Clean Water State Revolving Fund to provide low-interest financing to numerous subrecipients for water quality improvement and protection projects through September 2028. Subawards will support project planning, design, and construction, as well as program administration and technical assistance to small systems. By establishing and managing an effective CWSRF program, the state aims to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund that enhances and protects water quality and public health across Alabama.

The purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Activities:the activities are to provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients for costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects.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. Outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's CWSRF. The expected outcomes are to establish and manage an effective comprehensive CWSRF program and to maintain a self-sustaining revolving fund to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout the state.