Formula Grant 02D39225

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $31.18 million in capitalization grant funding to the Mississippi State Department of Health under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468), with an obligation amount of $37.42 million. Authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), the award became effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2032. The primary product delivered through this funding is low-interest rate financing provided to eligible public water systems for the planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvement projects. The DWSRF operates as a revolving loan mechanism that enables sustainable, long-term financing of water quality infrastructure improvements and compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.

The Mississippi State Department of Health will distribute $33.12 million in subawards and loans to subrecipients and eligible public water systems to support project financing, technical assistance to small water systems, program administration, and state program management. Deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects, with anticipated outcomes focused on public health protection through increased technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems across Mississippi. These activities support critical infrastructure needs and advance drinking water safety protections for Mississippi citizens throughout the state.