This agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded $22.88 million to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458) on October 1, 2025. This capitalization grant, funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), establishes a long-term financing mechanism enabling Maine to provide low-interest loans to municipalities and utilities for planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects. The funding will support eligible water infrastructure activities including wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, and emerging contaminant remediation efforts.

Under this grant, Maine DEP will deploy the capitalization funds as revolving loans to subrecipients throughout the state, creating a self-sustaining financing mechanism whereby loan repayments generate continued funding availability for future projects. The anticipated outcomes include improved and protected water quality and enhanced public health across Maine. The performance period extends through September 30, 2032. A sub-award of $2.1 million was issued to Lewiston-Auburn Water Pollution Control for a combined sewer overflow (CSO) tank storage facility on September 22, 2025, exemplifying the types of water quality infrastructure projects supported through this program.

Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient:N/a - all SRF assistance will be provided as loans.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 include citizens throughout the state.