Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $19,226,000 under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) on July 1, 2025. This capitalization grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, comprises the FFY25 DWSRF emerging contaminant allotment ($13,082,000) plus transferred FFY24 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) emerging contaminant funding ($5,749,000) and reallotted prior-year amounts ($395,000). The award will remain active through June 30, 2029.

The recipient will provide low-interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects with emphasis on emerging contaminants, particularly per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Beyond direct project financing, the DWSRF program will support set-aside activities including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives. These activities strengthen the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems while furthering Safe Drinking Water Act public health protection objectives. The program operates as a revolving loan fund mechanism, enabling Wisconsin to provide sustainable, long-term financing for eligible drinking water improvement projects across the state.