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…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded the State of Utah Department of Environmental Quality a capitalization grant of $14.4 million on May 27, 2025, under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458), funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grant establishes a revolving loan fund mechanism that provides low-interest financing to numerous sub-recipients for water quality improvement and protection projects throughout Utah. The recipient administers these funds by extending financing to municipalities, utilities, and local government entities for eligible water infrastructure activities.

The anticipated deliverables funded through this capitalization grant include financing, planning, design, and construction of water quality improvement and protection projects, with expected outcomes of improved and protected water quality and enhanced public health for Utah citizens. The revolving loan structure creates a self-sustaining financing mechanism whereby repayments from sub-recipients enable continued funding availability for future water infrastructure projects. The grant performance period extends through May 26, 2028.

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:the recipient of these funds provides low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. 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.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.