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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, awarded a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) capitalization grant of $19,079,000 to the Hawaii Department of Health on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2032. Under this formula grant funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), the Hawaii Department of Health serves as the administrator of a state revolving loan fund that provides low-interest financing to municipalities and other subrecipients for water quality improvement and protection projects. The primary products and services delivered include financing assistance for the planning, design, and construction of eligible wastewater treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and related water infrastructure activities that support compliance with the Clean Water Act.

As demonstrated through the sub-award to the City & County of Honolulu Environmental Services dated March 15, 2026, the capitalization grant funds water infrastructure improvements such as the Honouliuli Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1C project, which encompasses headworks, secondary treatment, solids processing, and miscellaneous facility enhancements. The program functions as a self-sustaining financing mechanism whereby loan repayments generate continued funding availability for future water quality projects throughout Hawaii. The total dollars obligated under this award amount to $22,894,800, reflecting the expanded scope of the revolving loan fund established to benefit citizens throughout the state.

This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $19,079,000. Refer to terms and conditions. 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.