This page includes information and resources about federal infrastructure investment, including both the American Rescue Plan Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Upcoming Milestones & Funding Deadlines
- *Coming Soon U.S. EPA CAA IRA Section 60105(f) funding
- Available Now U.S. EPA BIL Emerging Contaminants Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant (EC-SDC) program allotments and implementation document to guide development and submission of grant workplans to regional offices with states encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible
- March 31, 2023: U.S. EPA Climate Change Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG): Planning Stage (Section 60114 $250M) State Notice of Intent to Participate Due
- March 31, 2023: U.S. DOI Coal Mine Cleanup Applications Due
- April 7, 2023: U.S. Department of Energy Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Applications Due
- Deadline extended to April 14, 2023 – U.S. EPA Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (formerly the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement – SEJCA) Applications Due
- May 31, 2023 U.S. EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for States and Territories final grant Applications Due
- June 6, 2023 U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice in Communities Applications Due
- June 20, 2023 U.S. EPA Pollution Prevention Grant: Environmental Justice through Safer and More Sustainable Products Applications Due
- July 7, 2023 U.S. DOE EGS Pilot demonstrations first-round Applications Due
Information by Topic
Abandoned Mine Reclamation
- U.S. DOI Press Release on Abandoned Mine Reclamation
- U.S. DOI Draft Guidance on Abandoned Mine Land Grant Implementation
Air Monitoring
American Rescue Plan provided $50M for enhanced air quality monitoring through four sets of awards:
- $20M in competitive grants for community monitoring; application here with a deadline of March 25, 2022
- $22.5M in direct awards to air agencies
- $5M to enhance EPA’s mobile air monitoring labs and sensor loans program
- $2.5M to EPA for administrative support
Brownfields
- Historic $1.5B investment in brownfields infrastructure, including $1.2B for projects and $300M to state and tribal response programs. Deadlines for FY22 and FY23 funding through November 2022.
- U.S. EPA Press Release on First BIL Brownfields Award, May 2022
Drinking Water Infrastructure
- Lead Service Line Replacement Funding
- U.S. EPA Letter on Use of DWSRF for Dam or Reservoir Rehabilitation
- U.S. EPA Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant
- U.S. EPA Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities Grant Implementation Document
- U.S. EPA Proposed Public Interest Adjustment Period Waiver for SRF Projects
- U.S. EPA Guidance for Developing and Maintaining a Service Line Inventory
Electric Vehicles
- American Rescue Plan Electric School Bus Rebates
- Driveelectric.gov
- U.S. EPA 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates Program Guide
- U.S. EPA Proposed Public Interest Adjustment Period Waiver for the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program; 2022 DERA State Grants; and 2022 DERA Tribal and Insular Area Request for Applications
- U.S. DOT Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program
- U.S. DOT Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program
Orphan Wells
- December 17, 2021 Guidance Letter to States
- U.S. DOI Press Release on Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells Funding
Pollution Prevention (P2)
- P2 grant programs offering $13.9M in FY22 and FY23 with no match, in addition to normal P2 grant funding through annual appropriations. Applications for FY22 BIL funds are due April 11, 2022.
- U.S. EPA Selects 39 Recipients for Nearly $12M of BIL P2 Grants, September 8, 2022
Recycling and Waste
- U.S. EPA program offers $375M in funding for New Recycling, Reuse and Waste Prevention Grant Programs and Initiatives
- U.S. EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants for States and Territories
State Revolving Loan Funds
- U.S. EPA BIL SRF Q&A Document
- U.S. EPA BIL SRF Implementation Memo Fact Sheet
- U.S. EPA Office of Water State Revolving Funds Implementation Memo
- U.S. EPA BIL: 2022 SRF Grants to States, Tribes, and Territories by Program
- BIL Clean Water SRF Intended Use Plan Oversight Guidance
- BIL Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plan Oversight Guidance
- U.S. EPA Memo on FY 2023 CWSRF Allotments
Superfund
More Information from Federal Agencies
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- BIL Webpage
- March 2022 BIL Implementation Overview
- August 2022 BIL Implementation Guidance for the District of Columbia and Territories
- December 2, 2021 Letter to Governors on State Revolving Fund Allotments
- Identification of Programs Subject to the Build America, Buy America Provisions
- Office of Land and Emergency Management Slide on SWIFR, Recycling, and Batteries
- April 2022 Build America, Buy America Act Implementation Presentation
- For questions and comments about BABA, email BABA-OW@epa.gov
- General Terms and Conditions, including coverage effective May 14, 2022 on Build America, Buy America Act requirements
- Build America Buy America Act WIFIA Waiver for Projects in Design Planning
- Build America Buy America Act De Minimis Waiver
- BIL Resources for Drinking Water
- DWSRF Disadvantaged Community Definition: A Reference for States
- BIL National Estuary Program Implementation Memo
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants FAQs, September 2022
- Water Technical Assistance Request Form
- Water Technical Assistance Fact Sheet
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Department of Interior
- BIL Webpage
- Bureau of Reclamation BIL Investments and Spend Plans
- Bureau of Reclamation BIL Spending Plan Rural Water Addendum
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Department of Transportation
- RAISE Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Build America, Buy America Act DOT 180-Day Waiver for Construction Material
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
White House
Other Links
- American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: January 19, 2022 Comments to FWHA on IIJA Policy
- Association of Clean Water Administrators:
- January 18, 2022 Letter to EPA on BIL Implementation Recommendations
- BIL SRF Questions & Answers
- Association of State Drinking Water Administrators:
- Bipartisan Policy Center: Chart of Competitive Funding in BIL
- Brookings Institute: BIL Tool
- The Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities:
- Democratic Policy and Communications Committee: IIJA Formula and Competitive Funding by Agency
- National Association of Counties: Legislative Analysis
- National League of Cities: Grant Application Bootcamp
- U.S. Conference of Mayors: The Local Infrastructure Hub
National Governors Association:
- IIJA Implementation Resources
- December 20, 2021 Letter to OMB on BIL Requirements
- Recording: Water Policy Learning Network Call with EPA on Infrastructure Funding
- December 2021 IIJA Summit Overview
State Environmental Agency Infrastructure Website Links
- Nevada Infrastructure Investments
- New Hampshire DES Infrastructure Funding
- New Jersey Water Infrastructure Investment Plan
Infrastructure News in the States
Infrastructure Documents from ECOS
ECOS BIL Workgroup
Workgroup Members
- Region 1: Bob Scott, New Hampshire
- Region 2: Shawn LaTourette, New Jersey (Chair)
- Region 3: Vacant
- Region 4: Myra Reece, South Carolina
- Region 5: Vacant
- Region 6: Chuck Carr Brown, Louisiana
- Region 7: Leo Henning, Kansas
- Region 8: Trisha Oeth, Colorado
- Region 9: Greg Lovato, Nevada
- Region 10: Jason Brune, Alaska
ECOS Staff Members
- Beth Graves
- Layne Piper
- Carolyn Hanson
