DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNING TO ALLOW SMALL, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES EASE OF ACCESS TO THE STATE REVOLVING FUND AND RELATED PROGRAMS, CONTINUING THE INDIANA CERTIFIED OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND FOR THE CREATION OF WATER STUDIES IN INDIANA TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ESTIMATED FUTURE GROUN

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DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES A CAPITALIZATION GRANT, FUNDED BY THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) (PL 117-58), FOR THE RECIPIENT'S DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (DWSRF) PROGRAM. THE AWARD FURTHERS THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION OBJECTIVES OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (SDWA). ACTIVITIES:THE RECIPIENT OF THESE FUNDS WILL PROVIDE LOW INTEREST RATE FINANCING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS FOR THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF ELIGIBLE DRINKING WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. THE RECIPIENT MAY ALSO USE SOME OF THE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIC SET-ASIDES, INCLUDING ENGAGING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNING TO ALLOW SMALL, DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES EASE OF ACCESS TO THE STATE REVOLVING FUND AND RELATED PROGRAMS, CONTINUING THE INDIANA CERTIFIED OPERATOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, AND FOR THE CREATION OF WATER STUDIES IN INDIANA TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF ESTIMATED FUTURE GROUN