This action approves an award in the amount of $31,353,000 to the kentucky infrastructure authority

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $31.353 million to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority on July 1, 2025, as a capitalization grant under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This formula grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), establishes a long-term financing mechanism whereby the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority provides low-interest loans to subrecipients for planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. The Authority may designate funds for specific set-asides including technical assistance to small systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives, all prioritized based on public health criteria outlined in the Clean Water Act.

Through the CWSRF program, subrecipients—including municipalities, utilities, and local government entities throughout Kentucky—will access financing for wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality management activities. The anticipated deliverables include completed infrastructure projects that improve and protect water quality while supporting public health across the state. The grant extends through September 30, 2032, with total dollars obligated at $37.623 million, creating a self-sustaining revolving loan fund whereby repayments generate continued funding availability for future water infrastructure projects.

This agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient:kentucky's clean water state revolving fund (cwsrf) program will provide subawards through low interest loans for infrastructure projects considered a priority based on public health criteria outlined in the clean water act (CWA). 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.