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

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded the Hawaii Department of Health a Formula Grant of $13.09M under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program (CFDA 66.468), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This capitalization grant funds the establishment and maintenance of Hawaii's low-cost, long-term financing mechanism for drinking water infrastructure improvements. The recipient will provide below-market-rate financing to eligible public water systems for planning, design, and construction of drinking water improvement projects that support compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and protect public health.

In addition to infrastructure financing, the award permits allocation of funds to targeted set-aside activities, including technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification programs, and source water protection initiatives. These activities are designed to strengthen the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of participating public water systems throughout Hawaii. As a revolving fund, the mechanism enables sustainable long-term financing through loan repayments that continue to support future drinking water infrastructure projects. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa). This agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $10,906,000. Refer to terms and conditions. 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.