Construction Grants for Wastewater Treatment Works

 

To assist and serve as an incentive in construction of municipal wastewater treatment works which are required to meet State and/or Federal water quality standards and improve the water quality in the waters of the United States. From fiscal year (FY) 2004 onwards, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may use up to four percent of the funds appropriated under Title VI for administration and closeout of their construction grant program. Funding Priority - Fiscal Year 2023: Funds will be awarded to assist in construction of municipal wastewater treatment works which are required to meet local and/or federal water quality standards and improve the water quality in the waters of the United States. Annual funding priorities are determined by the municipal water pollution control agency in which the grantee is located. The project must be given priority by the municipal water pollution control agency through its project priority system and recommended for funding for approval by the EPA Regional Office.

Active 66.418 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 In Fiscal Year 2016, it is anticipated that 10 grants for approximately $27.5 million will be awarded. Projects to be funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure. In Fiscal Year 2016, 5 grants for approximately $26 million were awarded. Projects funded included new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2017 Five grants for approximately $26 million were awarded. Projects funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2018 Four grants for approximately $26 million were awarded. One likely to be awarded for $5 million. Projects funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2019 Four grants for approximately $26 million were awarded. Projects funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.]
Fiscal Year 2020 Five grants for approximately $31 million were awarded. Projects to be funded include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2022 Three grants for approximately $24 million were awarded. Projects include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure.
Fiscal Year 2023 Three grants for approximately $24 million were awarded. Projects include new and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure. Clean Water Act, Section 109(b)
Clean Water Act: Title II
1990 Appropriations Act, Public Law 101-144
1992 Appropriations Act, Public Law 102-139
EPA's Annual Appropriations Acts Funding for this construction grants program is for American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia because they are exempt by the U.S. Congress from establishing a State Revolving Fund (SRF). Grants are awarded to only these territories and the District of Columbia from the SRF funds (Title VI grants), which are awarded as Title II grants. Funding requests for construction of wastewater treatment facilities are now to be made to the SRF representative of the State in which the construction is proposed. Anyone/General Public. Anyone to be served by a wastewater treatment works assisted by this program. 1) Certified copy of authorization and assurances from the applicant's governing body. Authorization must be current, and must designate by name and title the individual who will represent the applicant; (2) current description of the project; (3) statement explaining exact nature of local, State, and any other Federal funds which may be used to finance the project; (4) applicant assurance (which is acceptable to the Regional Administrator) that any necessary discharge permit has been or will be obtained in accordance with Section 401, of Public Law 92-500, as amended; (5) conformance with requirements set forth in 40 CFR Part 35; Subpart I. Application may be made for grant assistance for building and erection of the treatment works with an allowance for planning and design costs at the time that the grant for construction is made. Preapplication coordination is required. An environmental impact statement is required for this listing. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. Projects considered for award must be approved by the municipal water pollution control agency and also certified by such agency as a priority over any other eligible projects. Awards are made following certification and approval by EPA Regional Offices. Funds authorized by Congress are allotted to recipients in accordance with the Clean Water Act, as amended. Grant awards within individual municipalities are limited by the funds which have been allotted to such municipalities. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 30 to 60 days. Up to 45 days, for EPA Regional Office action after certification by delegated municipality. Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. Funding priorities are determined annually by the grant recipient. Funds are used for construction of municipal wastewater treatment works including privately owned individual treatment systems, if a municipality applies on behalf of a number of such systems. Such works may serve all or portions of individual communities, metropolitan areas, or regions. A project may include, but may not be limited to, treatment of industrial wastes. The grantee must require pretreatment of any industrial wastes which would otherwise be detrimental to efficient operation and maintenance, or the grantee must prevent the entry of such waste into the treatment plant. The grantee must have or initiate an acceptable system of user charges. From FY 2004 onwards, American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may use up to four percent of the funds appropriated under Title VI for administration and closeout of their construction grant program. Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Geospatial information is information that identifies the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features or boundaries on the earth, or applications, tools, and hardware associated with the generation, maintenance, or distribution of such information. This information may be derived from, among other things, GPS, remote sensing, mapping, charting, and surveying technologies, or statistical data. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial). Performance Reports: Reporting requirements shall be determined at the time of award. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory Formula: Title Clean Water Act Title II Part Funds are allotted in accordance with Section 205(c)(3) of the Clean Water Act. Allotments are determined based on the appropriation and the formulae in the section 205(c)(3)

Matching is mandatory. This program operates under Section 202 of the Clean Water Act. The Federal grant may be for up to 55 percent for grants awarded after September 30, 1984. The District may lower these percentages with the concurrence of the Regional Administrator pursuant to Section 202(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act as amended by Public Law 100-4. For innovative or alternative treatment processes and techniques referred to in section 201(g)(5), the funding shall be 20 per centum greater than the above approved percentage, but in no event greater than 85 per centum of the cost of construction of the project being funded with the grant. The grantee must assure that they will provide funds for all remaining costs. American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, and Virgin Islands will receive the funds allocated up to 100 percent of the cost of construction. The District of Columbia will receive the maximum federal share of 55 percent. The District of Columbia's match will be reduced from 45 percent to 10 percent under the IIJA for FY22 and FY23. Then for FY24 through FY26, it will increase to 20 percent. The cost share requirement will return to 45 percent in the fiscal year 2027 and thereafter.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Any Title VI sums that are allotted as Title II to the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and Virgin Islands will be available for obligation for a period of one year after the close of the fiscal year for which the sums are authorized. The term of the grant shall be determined at the time of grant award. Grant payments are based on work completed, equipment delivered, or sometimes off-site manufacturing or services rendered. Final grant payment is made after construction is completed and satisfactory final inspection and performance evaluation are carried out. The method of fund disbursement will be determined at the time of award. Yasmin Laguer, Caribbean Environmental Protection Division, City View Plaza II - Suite 7000, #48 Rd. 165 km 1.2, Guaynabo, PR 00968-8069, Phone: 787-977-5848, Email: Laguer.Yasmin@epa.gov; Kenneth Pantuck, U.S. EPA Region 3, 1650 Arch Street (Mail Code 3WP50), Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: 215-814-5769, Email: Pantuck.Kenneth@epa.gov. Alma Hidalgo
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (Mail Code: 4204M)
Washington, DC 20460 USA
hidalgo.alma@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-3126 https://www.epa.gov/small-and-rural-wastewater-systems/water-infrastructure-funding-assistance-dc-and-territories-under 68-0103-0-1-304 (Project Grants) FY 22$9,326,000.00; FY 23 est $6,048,000.00; FY 24 est $6,048,000.00; FY 21$12,729,000.00; FY 20$31,471,000.00; FY 19$26,000,000.00; FY 18$31,791,000.00; FY 17$26,170,000.00; FY 16$26,848,000.00; - (Annual Appropriation(s))(Project Grants) FY 22$14,540,000.00; FY 23 est $16,950,000.00; FY 24 est $16,950,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - (IIJA General CWSRF Supplemental)(Project Grants) FY 22$764,000.00; FY 23 est $1,729,000.00; FY 24 est $1,729,000.00; FY 21$0.00; - (IIJA CWSRF Emerging Contaminants) CWA Title II grants Range: $100,000 to $10,000,000/fiscal year; Average: $5,000,000/fiscal year. 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart I (Grants for Construction of Treatment Works); 2 CFR 200 and 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); "Construction Grants 1985 (Guidelines for applicants and grantees)"; and Construction Grants Handbook of Procedures (Guidelines for Project Officers)." For these and other publications, please contact EPA's Office of Wastewater Management, Water Infrastructure Division, MC-4204M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20460. Fiscal Year 2016 New and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure projects. New and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure projects.
Fiscal Year 2022 New and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure projects.
Fiscal Year 2023 New and expanded wastewater treatment plants, infiltration/inflow correction, stormwater projects, new collector sewers, nutrient removal, new and rehabilitated sewer lines, and green infrastructure projects.