This action approves an award in the amount of $11,547,000 to kentucky infrastructure authority to support their state revolving fund (SRF) program by providing low interest financing for costs…

This $11.5 million Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 to the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA #66.468) will capitalize Kentucky's DWSRF. The bulk of the funding will be deployed as low-interest loans and other assistance to public water systems for eligible drinking water infrastructure improvement projects through September 2025. Projects include improving water treatment, distribution pipes, supply sources, storage tanks, and other activities to protect public health. Some funds may also support technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and management. Subawards will be made to administer loans and provide technical support. The capitalized fund is intended to increase water system capacity and ensure a safer drinking water supply by financing multiple projects statewide.

This action approves an award in the amount of $11,547,000 to kentucky infrastructure authority to support their state revolving fund (SRF) program by providing low interest financing for costs associated with the planning, design and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects and activities to protect human health. Activities:the bulk of the SRF will be used for loans and other authorized assistance to public water systems for eligible projects, including improving drinking water treatment, fixing leaky or old pipes (water distribution), improving source of water supply, replacing or constructing finished water storage tanks, and other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific 'set-asides' to provide technical assistance to small systems, program administration, state program management and other allowable uses. Subrecipient:subawards will be made for activities such as administering loans for projects, providing technical assistance to small systems, program administration, and state program management. Outcomes:the benefits of this grant will be to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf. The fund can then be used to increase technical, financial and managerial capacity of public water systems, and provide assurance of a cleaner and safer potable water supply by funding improvements to multiple water infrastructure projects. These public health benefits will be statewide.