Project Grant R18AP00249

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides $2,510,000.00 in funding to the City of Jackson, Michigan, to install approximately 3,600 feet of new 16-inch ductile iron transmission mains. The project aims to replace aging transmission infrastructure and improve the reliability and safety of the city's drinking water system. The anticipated outcomes include a more reliable...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded $4.9 million to the City of Joliet under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) on July 1, 2025, to deliver comprehensive engineering and final design services for three critical segments of the Alternative Water Source Program (AWSP) Water Transmission Main. The project, which commenced on the award date and concludes January 31, 2027, encompasses design engineering for...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation awarded a $5,149,141 WaterSMART (CFDA 15.507) project grant to the Malheur Watershed Council, in partnership with the Vale Oregon Irrigation District, to convert 10.4 miles of open-earthen irrigation canals to plastic irrigation pipe in eastern Oregon. This project is expected to result in annual water savings of 4,888 acre-feet, which will benefit the federally listed bull trout by helping to achieve a carryover pool in Beulah...

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded on February 1, 2025 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the City of Warrenton, Oregon to implement its Hammond Waterline Project. The project activities include procuring a construction contractor, mobilization, and installing 2,600 linear feet of water transmission line. The anticipated deliverables are a completed construction contract and the...

This $5.4 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Grant supports water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades by the City of Jackson, Ohio through May 2026. Under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (CFDA 11.307) program, the funding repairs and replaces the city's water and wastewater main trunk lines to provide uninterrupted service to employers. Completing the waterline replacement addresses critical safety needs like adequate fire protection and eliminates unsafe drinking...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a Project Grant of $2,362,975 to the Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District on August 1, 2025, under the Appalachian Area Development program (CFDA 23.002). The award supports community infrastructure improvements in Ohio with a project completion date of July 30, 2028. This funding aligns with ARC's strategic priority to invest in critical infrastructure—particularly water and wastewater systems—as a building block for...

This $1.49 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports Monroe Water Systems in relocating and upgrading a 3,700-foot water main in Monroe County, Ohio. The grant funds the water infrastructure project through the EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). Upgrading the water main will provide reliable water service to local businesses and support industrial job growth in southeastern Ohio. The region has experienced economic challenges from the declining...

Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded the City of Port Clinton a $4.316 million Cooperative Agreement under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) effective January 19, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 10, 2027. This award funds the implementation of a comprehensive water and sewer infrastructure improvements project directed by the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The primary deliverables consist of...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The City of Dover, New Hampshire received an $8.14 million Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202), awarded October 1, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 2, 2026. The project involves the replacement of 6,000 feet of existing cast iron water mains extending from the 4-million-gallon Garrison Hill Water Storage Tank to Broadway. Phase 1 will upgrade...

This $8,125,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides funding to the City of Aurora, MN to implement a project to replace the existing water treatment plant, install a new surface water intake from the Embarrass Mine Pit and associated raw water transmission line, as well as connect to the Scenic Acres development in the Town of White. The project activities include planning,...