WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states. Interested entities can apply for this funding through a rolling application process. The agency is also announcing approval of five new WIFIA loans that will invest in critical water infrastructure projects in Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Florida. EPA’s WIFIA program provides a powerful financial tool that can significantly accelerate investments in water infrastructure to protect human health and the environment while saving communities millions of dollars.
“Modernizing and maintaining water infrastructure is essential to ensuring clean and safe water for all Americans and advancing EPA’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative,” said EPA’s Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer. “EPA’s WIFIA program provides a win-win for communities and American taxpayers. Communities use these competitive loans to upgrade water infrastructure to benefit residents and businesses while loan payments reimburse the U.S. Treasury.”
Notices of Funding Availability
The first WIFIA Notice of Funding Availability was issued by the first Trump administration. EPA’s 2025 funding initiates the 9th round of financing with $6.5 billion available. Through a separate Notice of Funding Availability, $550 million is available to State infrastructure financing authorities through the State WIFIA (SWIFIA) program. EPA is currently accepting letters of interest for both WIFIA and SWIFIA financing.
For this new round of funding, EPA has identified priority areas that will advance the agency’s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative, including:
- Ensuring safe drinking water and addressing pollution in our nation’s waterbodies;
- Unleashing American energy dominance;
- Advancing cooperative federalism by supporting local, regional, and state water priorities;
- Supporting innovation in the water sector; and