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See the WIFIA Handbook, presentations and fact sheets, laws and regulations, and federal requirements. Contact Us About the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on June 5, 2026
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Letter of Interest: Demonstrate project eligibility (project type, location, and scope)
Letter of Interest: Demonstrate financial creditworthiness of the borrower (revenue sources, existing debt, financial projections)
Letter of Interest: Demonstrate engineering feasibility of the proposed project
Letter of Interest: Address impact on statutory scoring criteria for project selection
WIFIA Application: Complete Project Information Spreadsheet detailing project scope, costs, and schedule
Environmental Questionnaire for WIFIA Projects: Address environmental review requirements and NEPA compliance
Financial Pro Forma: Provide sources and uses of funds and financial projections for project
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State and local governments, Tribes, and private entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
EPA Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Program is funded by EPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Start with the full solicitation document linked on this page — it contains the submission instructions and required forms.
The solicitation lists 6 required documents: Letter of Interest – Public Entities (PDF template provided), WIFIA Application – Public Entities (DOCX form), WIFIA Application – Project Information Spreadsheet (XLSX), Environmental Questionnaire for WIFIA Projects, revised 2025 (DOCX or XLSX), Financial Pro Forma (see sample provided by EPA), and Letter of Interest Checklist (DOCX). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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