Federal grants to Pennvest
Pennvest in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania received $1.6 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 33 awards. Its largest program was Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with $909 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $388 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$1.6 billion
- Awards33
- Awarded in FY 2025$388 million
- Largest award$160 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 4 | $100 million |
| FY 2022 | 8 | $309 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $387 million |
| FY 2024 | 9 | $445 million |
| FY 2025 | 7 | $388 million |
Programs that fund Pennvest
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 16 | $909 million |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 13 | $604 million |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 2 | $112 million |
| Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program | 2 | $5.5 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 33 | $1.6 billion |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated ac | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 24, 2024 | $160 million |
| Description: this infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (aka the bipartisan infrastructure law) funded grant agreement provides funding to Pennsylvania infrastructure investment authority (pennvest) to capitalize its dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activ | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 31, 2023 | $155 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program. Activities: the recipients of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients. Subrecipi | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 11, 2025 | $97.6 million |
| Description: this agreement funds a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund program.activities: the recipient of these funds provide low interest financing to numerous subrecipients.subrecipient | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | July 21, 2024 | $90.1 million |
| Description: this infrastructure investment and jobs act (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law) funded grant section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide f | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 6, 2022 | $87.3 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58) (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law or bil), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) progr | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 8, 2023 | $82.6 million |
| 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 (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 26, 2025 | $82.1 million |
| 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 (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 15, 2024 | $75.8 million |
| Description: this assistance agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of Pennsylvania (PA) to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges (such as but not limit | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | August 8, 2025 | $74.6 million |
| Description: the purpose of this agreement is for a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58) (commonly referred to as the bipartisan infrastructure law), which provides funds for the recipient's clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) program. Act | Clean Water State Revolving Fund | September 15, 2022 | $70.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Pennvest get?
$1.6 billion in 33 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Pennvest the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $1.6 billion in 33 awards.
What is Pennvest's largest federal grant?
$160 million under Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with its first action in the period on July 24, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Pennvest?
Its largest are Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Philadelphia
- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
- Opportunity Finance Network
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Temple University-of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
- City of Philadelphia
- Drexel University
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