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North Carolina Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Program is a grant program from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality that provides low-interest loans and principal forgiveness for wastewater treatment and clean water infrastructure projects.
Created by the 1987 Federal Clean Water Act amendments, the program offers loans at half of market interest rates, with 0% interest available for green projects and eligible rehabilitation work. Individual project loans are capped at $35 million. Eligible applicants include local governments, private entities, and non-profit organizations in North Carolina.
The program runs two funding cycles per year, typically in March and September. Green projects and energy efficiency improvements at water and wastewater facilities receive priority consideration.
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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 2026 Base and IIJA General Supplemental CWSRF IUP for public comments (March 2026) FY2025 Base and IIJA General Supplemental CWSRF IUP (February 2026) FY2024 Base and BIL General Supplemental CWSRF IUP (September 2024) Updated IUP for CWSRF ASADRA June 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 governments, private entities, and non-profit organizations in North Carolina. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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