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Clean Water State Revolving Fund is a loan program from the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure providing low-interest financing for wastewater treatment and water quality improvement projects. Established by the 1987 Federal Clean Water Act amendments, the CWSRF funds wastewater treatment facility construction, sewer systems, nonpoint source pollution control, and estuary protection projects.
The fund has been capitalized for over 20 years and can finance individual projects up to $35 million, with additional IIJA funding available for emerging contaminants and stormwater infrastructure.
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Clean Water State Revolving Fund | NC DEQ The Clean Water Fund has been capitalized for 20 years and can fund individual projects up to $35 million. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program was created by the 1987 amendments to the Federal Clean Water Act. The CWSRF Program replaced the earlier Construction Grants program.
Congress provides funds for states to establish revolving loan programs for funding of wastewater treatment facilities and projects associated with estuary and nonpoint source programs. States provide 20% matching funds.
Types of Funding Available Low-interest loans (1/2 of market interest rates) Limited amount of principal forgiveness loans 0% interest loans available for Green Projects and for rehabilitation projects for certain local government units Local Government Units (counties, cities, towns, sanitary districts, etc.) Energy efficiency at treatment works or collection systems Loan maximum is $35 million.
Construction must start within 24 months of Letter of Intent to Fund. Closing fee of 2% (which cannot be financed). Local Government Commission (LGC) must approve all loans.
Draft FY 2025 Base and IIJA General Supplemental CWSRF IUP for public comments (February 2025) Updated IUP for CWSRF ASADRA June 2024 2023 Base and BIL Supplemental CWSRF IUP FY2024 Base and BIL General Supplemental CWSRF IUP (September 2024) The CWSRF Program has two funding cycles per year, typically in March and September.
Refer to Funding Program Application Information for detailed information on application deadlines and requirements. Contact Trupti Desai PE at (919) 707-9166 or via email at trupti. desai@deq.
nc. gov or Antonio Evans PE at (919) 707-9168 or via email at tony. evans@deq.
nc. gov with application questions.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local government units (counties, cities, towns, sanitary districts) for wastewater, stormwater, stream restoration, and related infrastructure projects. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $35,000,000 maximum per project Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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