| Category/Topic |
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| Environment |
| Level |
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| Federal |
| Summary |
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The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program’s mission is to accelerate investment in our nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost, supplemental credit assistance under customized terms to creditworthy drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects of national and regional significance. Loans offer borrowers access to specialized terms to match the needs of the project. Eligible projects include: wastewater projects, drinking water projects, energy efficiency projects for public water systems, projects for repair or replacement of community water systems, desalination projects. drought mitigation projects, and a combination of eligible projects. |
| Eligible Entities |
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| Local Public Agencies, Native American Tribes, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Corporations, State Government |
| Eligibility Notes |
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Eligible applicants include corporations; partnerships; joint ventures; trusts; federal, state, or local government; tribal governments; state infrastructure financing authorities. Municipal governments may apply jointly under one application with a common security pledge. |
| Due Date |
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| Apr 10, 2017 |
| Due Date Notes |
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EPA will collect LOIs in two selection rounds in FY 2017. The first LOI submittal period will begin on January 10, 2017, and end at midnight in the time zone of the prospective borrower on April 10, 2017. The second LOI submittal period, if needed, will begin on August 1, 2017 and end at midnight in the time zone of the prospective borrower on September 29, 2017. |
| RFP Release Date |
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| Jan 10, 2017 |
| Min Award |
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| $5,000,000 |
| Annual or Multi-Year? |
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| Annual |
| Preliminary Items |
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Optional webinars will be held on: |
| Match Required? |
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| Yes |
| Match Notes |
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Applicants must provide at least 51 percent of eligible project costs. |
| Funder |
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| U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water |
| Total Amount Available for All Grants |
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| $1,000,000,000 |
| Competition Notes |
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The funding agency will use 15 percent of its budget authority for small communities that serve a population of less than 25,000. The minimum project size for a small community is $5 million. The minimum project size for a large community is $20 million. |
| Resources |
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Program Staff (202) 564-2992 wifia@epa.gov Opportunity Posting or Webpage |