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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded $46.08 million to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection through a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) capitalization grant (CFDA 66.458) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2032. This funding, authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, establishes a long-term financing mechanism enabling the state to provide low-interest loans 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, with anticipated outcomes focused on improving and protecting water quality and public health for citizens throughout West Virginia.

As a self-sustaining revolving fund mechanism, the capitalization grant generates ongoing financing availability as loan repayments are received, enabling continued investment in water quality management activities. The award includes a documented sub-award to the Greater Paw Paw Sanitary District (awarded January 22, 2026) for the upgrade of seven pump stations that exceeded their useful life. The state maintains comprehensive financial records and compliance oversight requirements as established under the CWSRF program, including annual performance reviews and audits conducted by EPA.

Activities:the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.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.