This agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities:the recipient of these funds provides low interest financing to numerous…

This $4,809,600 formula grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program capitalizes the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)'s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) program. The SRF program provides low-interest financing to numerous subrecipients, including municipalities and utilities, for infrastructure improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality protection projects across the state. The anticipated outcomes of this 5-year grant award include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection initiatives to ultimately enhance and safeguard water quality and public health for citizens throughout Montana.

This agreement funds a capitalization grant for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities:the recipient of these funds provides low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient:this grant agreement capitalizes the state SRF program, allowing the state SRF program to make loans (SUBAWARDS) to communities for infrastructure improvements.outcomes:the 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.