This action provides funding in the amount of $41,651,000 to assist the capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $41.651 million through a Formula Grant to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2032. This capitalization grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), enables Georgia to establish and maintain a long-term revolving loan fund that provides low-interest financing to municipalities, utilities, and other local government entities for water quality improvement and protection projects. The award obligated total dollars of $49.981 million.

As the state administrator of these funds, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority will deploy the capital to subrecipients through low-interest financing mechanisms while utilizing set-aside funding for technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives. The anticipated deliverables include financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality management activities. The expected outcomes are to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout Georgia through sustainable infrastructure development and enhanced environmental management capabilities across the state.

This action provides funding in the amount of $41,651,000 to assist the 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 provides low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient: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 are citizens throughout the state.