This agreement provides a capitalization grant for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

This $5,593,200 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (CFDA 66.468), provides capitalization funding to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems. The funding will support the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water infrastructure projects that enhance public health protection, as outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act. Anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of public health-related projects, as well as efforts to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is improved public health protection for citizens throughout the state of Vermont.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa).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.