$50 million in federal ARPA funding coming to NHDES

NHDES has been allocated $50 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, to invest in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. This initial appropriation will allow NHDES to have the necessary staff in place and begin to award grant funding for eligible projects.

Eligible project types under ARPA are generally aligned with those that would be eligible to receive financial assistance through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs, covering a wide range of drinking water and wastewater-related work including water treatment, nonpoint source pollution management, and projects that support efforts to address climate change and cybersecurity.

NHDES is developing a detailed use plan for the ARPA funds and a website, which will have resources and updates related to ARPA funding and outreach regarding application solicitations, as this information becomes available. Please contact Erin Holmes, the NHDES ARPA Coordinator, at erin.holmes@des.nh.gov with questions