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 9 awarded a $12.094 million capitalization grant to Nevada's Division of Environmental Protection under the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program (CFDA 66.458) on July 1, 2025, with pre-award costs approved retroactively to that date. This Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)-funded award provides full federal capitalization to establish a long-term financing mechanism through which the state provides low-interest loans to municipalities and local entities for water quality improvement and protection projects. The CWSRF program enables states to deploy federal funds as self-sustaining revolving loan funds, wherein loan repayments generate continued funding availability for future projects across the five-year performance period ending June 30, 2030.

The primary deliverables under this award include financing for planning, design, and construction of eligible water infrastructure activities that improve and protect water quality while advancing public health across Nevada. The state has obligated $14.512 million against this award to provide financing to subrecipients, with the City of Reno receiving a sub-award on April 23, 2026, to support the American Flats Advanced Purified Water Facility project. These capitalization grant funds enable the state to support multiple water quality management initiatives statewide while building a sustainable financing mechanism that benefits citizens throughout Nevada.

This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $12,094,000. Pre-award costs are approved back to 7/1/25. 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.