Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $9.144 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) on October 1, 2025, under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This capitalization grant funds the establishment and capitalization of Michigan's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) with a primary focus on addressing emerging contaminants in drinking water, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The award will be fully transferred to the DWSRF Emerging Contaminant Grant and will provide low-interest financing to multiple subrecipients for water infrastructure projects meeting cost eligibility requirements under Section 1452 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The grant deliverables include the provision of financing mechanisms that enable public water systems and municipalities across Michigan to undertake drinking water infrastructure improvements addressing emerging contaminants. The DWSRF capitalization will create a self-sustaining long-term financing source through which the state can deploy revolving loans to eligible subrecipients. Statewide public health benefits are anticipated through infrastructure projects specifically targeting emerging contaminants in drinking water. The award performance period extends through March 31, 2026, with no direct subawards identified in this assistance agreement.