This action provides funding in the amount of $59,497,000.00 to the state of georgia environmental finance authority (GA EFA) through the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for…

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $59.497 million to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) on July 1, 2025. This formula grant is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and will support GEFA's administration of low-interest financing to eligible public water systems for drinking water infrastructure improvements. The primary focus of this award is lead service line replacement projects and associated activities, including identification, planning, design, and replacement activities that directly support public health protection objectives under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

GEFA will utilize these funds to provide financing mechanisms to public water systems while building technical, managerial, and financial capacity within participating entities. Deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction support for eligible lead service line projects, with anticipated outcomes focused on increased system capacity and public health protection for Georgia citizens. The award period extends through June 30, 2032, allowing GEFA to administer the revolving loan fund structure, which enables sustainable long-term financing for water infrastructure improvements across the state.

This action provides funding in the amount of $59,497,000.00 to the state of georgia environmental finance authority (GA EFA) through the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program. Funds will be used for dwsrf eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated activities directly connected to the identification, planning, design, and replacement of lead service lines. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa).activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low-interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides. Subrecipient:the subawards include state revolving fund (SRF) projects.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible lead service line projects and associated activities. Deliverables will also be used to increase the lead service line-related technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection and the intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.