Formula Grant 03J19301

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 awarded $14.5 million in Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) capitalization grant funding to the State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality on July 1, 2025, through the formula grant assistance mechanism authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This award, administered under CFDA 66.458, establishes a revolving loan fund structure whereby the state provides low-interest financing to subrecipients for water quality improvement and protection projects. The anticipated deliverables include financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible water infrastructure projects, with expected outcomes focused on improving and protecting water quality while advancing public health across Idaho.

As the primary recipient and fund administrator, the State of Idaho Department of Environmental Quality will deploy these capitalization funds as loans and grants to municipalities, water utilities, and local government entities throughout the state. The five-year performance period (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030) enables the state to establish a self-sustaining financing mechanism whereby loan repayments from subrecipients support continued funding availability for future water infrastructure initiatives. The CWSRF program creates a long-term state financing source that extends the utility of federal capital investments while supporting compliance with water quality standards and protecting citizens across Idaho.