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Environmental Finance Center Resources for Communities

EPA’s RealWaterTA offers resources and tools to help communities navigate water infrastructure challenges, access federal funding opportunities, and support reliable water services. Learn more about EFC support and explore resources that will help your community access funding, technical assistance, and other support.

Am I eligible for support through the EPA EFC grant program? 

  • The following entities are eligible for EFC support: 
    • Local governments/communities
    • Drinking water utilities/systems
    • Wastewater utilities/systems
    • Stormwater utilities/systems
    • States, Tribes, territories
    • Non-governmental organizations
  • Water EFC services are available to any Clean Water State Revolving Fund or Drinking Water State Revolving Fund eligible recipients.

How can my community request technical assistance?

  • EPA's RealWaterTA aims to assist communities with applications for federal funding, quality water infrastructure, and reliable water services in partnership with drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities and local government. Communities can directly contact EFCs for support by accessing the EFC websites. Communities will be accepted on a rolling basis. There is no deadline to apply.
  • Visit EPA’s RealWaterTA webpage for information related to additional technical assistance initiatives.

Additional Resources

  • Clean Water State Revolving Fund
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  • Water Finance Clearinghouse
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  • EPA Drinking Water Financial Resources
  • RealWaterTA
     

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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 
Focus: The environmental financing needs of underserved populations in small to medium sized communities, particularly those that are considering local or regional arrangements for environmental infrastructure.

University of Louisville 
Focus: To provide technical assistance and training in addressing and managing conflicts that arise between protection and economic development.

(EPA Region 4 serving Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee)

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Last updated on September 28, 2026
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