Formula Grant 05D54025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $9.301 million to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) on July 1, 2025, under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468). This capitalization grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides low-interest financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure projects. The award specifically prioritizes projects addressing emerging contaminants in drinking water, with emphasis on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) remediation. The funding will advance public health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act by enabling communities to upgrade critical water quality infrastructure.

In addition to direct project financing, KIA will utilize a portion of the funds for targeted set-aside activities, including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives. The anticipated deliverables include planning, design, and construction of eligible emerging contaminant-focused public health projects, with expected outcomes focused on increasing the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of Kentucky's public water systems. The award will benefit citizens throughout the state through enhanced drinking water safety and infrastructure resilience, with activities extending through the completion date of September 30, 2032.