Summary of Federal Formula Grant Award

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded $4.2 million to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) on May 6, 2026, under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458). This capitalization grant funds NDDEQ's establishment and operation of a state revolving loan fund mechanism that provides low-interest financing to municipalities and local communities throughout North Dakota for water quality improvement and protection projects. The funds enable NDDEQ to capitalize its SRF program, allowing the agency to make subawards in the form of loans to eligible subrecipients for planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and other water quality management activities consistent with the Clean Water Act.

The anticipated deliverables under this award extend through April 30, 2033, and include financing for eligible water infrastructure projects that improve and protect water quality while advancing public health outcomes across North Dakota. By establishing a self-sustaining financing mechanism through the revolving loan structure, NDDEQ will deploy the capitalization grant funds to communities, with loan repayments generating continued funding availability for future water quality improvement projects. The intended beneficiaries are citizens throughout the state who benefit from enhanced water infrastructure and improved environmental protection.