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

Federal Formula Grant Award Summary: Clean Water State Revolving Fund

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) a capitalization grant of $9.3 million under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032. This award funds the establishment and maintenance of Vermont's state revolving loan fund, which provides low-interest financing to municipalities and local entities for water quality improvement and protection projects. The primary products and services delivered include financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible water infrastructure activities such as wastewater treatment facility improvements, stormwater management systems, and emerging contaminant remediation projects.

Under this capitalization grant, VT DEC distributes funds as loans to subrecipients rather than direct grants, creating a self-sustaining financing mechanism whereby loan repayments generate continued funding for future projects. A documented sub-award under this program includes the Bartlett Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility Refurbishment project awarded to the City of South Burlington on March 17, 2026. The anticipated outcomes are to improve and protect water quality and public health throughout Vermont, with intended beneficiaries including all Vermont citizens who benefit from enhanced environmental protection and water infrastructure resilience.

Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient:N/a - all SRF assistance will be provided as loansoutcomes: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.