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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
New Mexico Environment Department
Summary
The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program is a federal-state partnership to help ensure safe drinking water. Created by the 1996 Amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) the program provides financial support to water systems and to state safe water programs. This includes projects to:
- Improve drinking water treatment
- Fix leaky or old pipes (water distribution)
- Improve source of water supply
- Replace or constructing finished water storage tanks, or
- Other infrastructure projects needed to protect public health
NOTE: Starting in 2010, states receiving DWSRF funding must set aside at least 20% of their allocation for green projects, including programs for green infrastructure, energy/water efficiency, and environmentally innovative designs.
History of Funding
Building on a federal investment of over $21.0 billion, the state DWSRFs have provided more than $41.1 billion to water systems through 2019. Such assistance has provided over 15,425 assistance agreements across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas.
Additional Information
Additional funding is available for drinking water projects in federally recognized tribal groups and US territories. View https://www.epa.gov/dwsrf for more information.
Eligibility Details
DWSRF funding is provided directly to states each year. Local governments and municipal water suppliers should contact the appropriate DWSRF agency for information on local program requirements - https://www.epa.gov/dwsrf/state-dwsrf-website-and-contacts.
Deadline Details
Program deadlines based on state administration. Interested applicants should contact the appropriate DWSRF agency for information on local deadlines - https://www.epa.gov/dwsrf/state-dwsrf-website-and-contacts.
Award Details
Availability for local projects varies based on state administration. A list of annual allotments provided to each state is available to view at: https://www.epa.gov/dwsrf/annual-allotment-federal-funds-states-tribes-and-territories. States may provide various types of assistance to local applicants, including: Loans; Refinancing; Purchasing; Guaranteeing local debt; and Purchasing bond insurance.
New Mexico has received additional funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. An allotment summary is available to view here: https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-12/fy-2022-bil-srfs-allotment-summary-508.pdf.
This federally funded program, managed by the NMFA on behalf of the State of New Mexico, is funded through a federal capitalization grant of approximately $8 million annually. The State is required to match the federal grant by 20 percent. The primary use of the funding is for 0% or .01% loans to drinking water systems to fund vital water quality projects.
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