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

EPA Region 8 awarded the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality $4.208 million on May 6, 2026, as a capitalization grant under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program (CFDA 66.458). The award funds the state SRF program, enabling the recipient to provide low-interest financing to communities for wastewater treatment facility construction and water quality management activities. The grant capitalizes the state SRF, allowing the department to issue subawards and loans to municipalities, water districts, and other local entities for planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality improvement and protection projects. Anticipated deliverables include financing for wastewater treatment infrastructure and stormwater management improvements across North Dakota. Expected outcomes are improved water quality and public health protection throughout the state. Period of performance runs through April 30, 2033, with place of performance in North Dakota.

Activities:the recipients of these funds provide 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: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.