Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded $29.6 million to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468) on July 1, 2025, with a performance period extending through June 30, 2032. The capitalization grant provides low-interest rate financing to eligible public water systems throughout Georgia for planning, design, and construction of drinking water infrastructure improvements that support Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) compliance and public health protection objectives. Additionally, the funding supports set-aside activities including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives to enhance the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems statewide.

The recipient will distribute subawards totaling $34.8 million to support drinking water projects and technical assistance based on the state's approved project list. Through this revolving loan mechanism, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority will serve as a conduit to channel federal resources to municipalities and water systems across the state, enabling them to address critical water quality infrastructure needs and comply with National Primary Drinking Water Regulations. The total dollars obligated for this award are $35.5 million, with anticipated deliverables including project financing, planning and design documentation, construction completion, and expanded technical and financial capacity among participating water systems.