Formula Grant 02D37925

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $107.8 million to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on July 1, 2025, under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This formula grant capitalization supports the establishment of a revolving loan fund mechanism through which the state provides low-interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements. The award furthers public health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act by enabling communities to address critical water quality infrastructure needs and compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations.

Beyond direct project financing, the recipient may allocate funds for specific set-aside activities, including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will make subawards totaling $107.8 million in general supplemental funding to support drinking water infrastructure projects throughout the state. The award period extends through June 30, 2032, with anticipated deliverables including financing arrangements, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects, with the ultimate outcome of enhanced technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems and protection of public health across the state.