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 $13,958,400 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 Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) to establish a revolving loan fund for water quality improvement and protection projects. Through this grant, NDEE will offer low-interest financing to various sub-recipients, including municipalities and utilities, to support eligible water infrastructure initiatives such as wastewater treatment facility upgrades, stormwater management systems, nonpoint source pollution control, and emerging contaminant remediation. The expected outcomes of this grant are to improve and protect water quality and public health for citizens throughout the state of Nebraska. One sub-award under this grant provides a $6 million low-interest loan to the City of Valentine, Nebraska, to support the city's water infrastructure 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: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.