Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $81.86 million to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEQ) on October 1, 2025, through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This capitalization grant enables MDEQ to establish and maintain a long-term financing mechanism that provides low-interest loans to municipalities and utilities for water quality improvement projects. The three-year award period extends through September 30, 2028, and funds planning, design, and construction activities for wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other eligible water infrastructure projects throughout Michigan.

Under this revolving fund structure, MDEQ deploys capital to sub-recipients for infrastructure improvements with the expectation that loan repayments will sustain future project funding. Two significant sub-awards have been issued to date: the Great Lakes Water Authority received funding for a $5839-01 project involving replacement of screening and effluent pump systems at the Detroit Water Resource Recovery Facility, and the City of Lansing received funding for combined sewer overflow separation and pump station replacement projects in downtown Lansing. These sub-awarded activities exemplify the program's focus on improving and protecting water quality and public health for Michigan citizens.