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About the WIFIA Program

The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA) established the WIFIA program, an EPA-operated bank that provides supplemental, flexible, low-cost credit assistance to public and private borrowers for all types of wastewater, drinking water, and stormwater projects. The WIFIA program offers long-term loans that can be combined with State Revolving Fund assistance, municipal bonds, and federal and state grants to help communities deliver more critical water infrastructure projects for a lower cost with less impact on rate payers.

Like a bank, the WIFIA program has funding available on an ongoing basis. This allows prospective borrowers to request financing on their schedule.

Prospective borrowers can apply for and receive WIFIA loans at nearly any stage of project completion and can even receive financing for planning and design-only loans.

For an in-depth discussion of how the WIFIA program works, see the  WIFIA Program Handbook (pdf) (899.08 KB)

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Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)

  • About WIFIA
    • Eligibility
    • Loan Process
    • Frequent Questions
  • WIFIA Solutions
    • Limiting Ratepayer Impacts
    • Once-in-a-Generation Project
    • Rising Costs
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    • Addressing Regional Issues
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Last updated on April 15, 2025
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