This agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities:the…

This $13,396,800 Formula Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.458) program provides capitalization funding to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) for its Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. The grant will enable VT DEC to offer low-interest financing to numerous sub-recipients for planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects throughout the state. Key anticipated deliverables include wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, and emerging contaminant remediation efforts to improve and protect water quality and public health. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2031. Sub-awards totaling over $3 million have been made to several municipalities and utilities in Vermont for specific water infrastructure initiatives, including landfill remediation, wastewater treatment plant upgrades, and combined sewer overflow mitigation projects.

This agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities:the recipient of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.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.