This agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded $64.6 million to the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458) on July 1, 2025. This capitalization grant funds a long-term state revolving loan program that provides low-interest financing to municipalities and other local government entities throughout Massachusetts for planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects. Rather than direct service delivery, the Trust administers these funds as a financing mechanism, deploying capital as loans to eligible subrecipients for eligible water infrastructure activities.

The anticipated deliverables include financing for wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, emerging contaminant remediation, and other water quality management activities consistent with the Clean Water Act. The expected outcomes are improved water quality and protection of public health for citizens throughout the state. The award has a seven-year performance period extending through June 30, 2032, and reflects the EPA's structured approach to building sustainable state financing mechanisms that leverage federal capital to generate long-term funding availability through loan repayments.

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.