Provide a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

This $247,974,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (CFDA 66.468) program provides full federal funding to the California State Water Resources Control Board. The purpose of the grant is to capitalize the state's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, which will be used to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems for planning, designing, and constructing drinking water infrastructure improvement projects.

Eligible activities under the grant include water treatment plant upgrades, lead service line replacements, distribution system enhancements, and technical assistance to small water systems. The anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of projects that will improve public health protection and increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems across California. This multi-year grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, represents a significant federal investment in strengthening the state's drinking water infrastructure and safeguarding public health.

Description

The purpose of this grant is to provide a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa). This grant agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $247,974,000.00. Pre-award costs are approved back to 7/1/24 activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects. Deliverables will also be used to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.