VCWRLF FY 2027 Solicitation

The Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (VCWRLF) FY 2027 solicitation of applications will begin June 9, 2026, at 8 a.m. Applications will be accepted until July 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. More information, including application and submission instructions, is available on the Solicitation page.

Public Comments on Updated SA-HMW Intended Use Plan & Project Priority List 

The Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (VCWRLF) has updated its SA-HMW FY 25 Intended Use Plan (IUP) and Project Priority List (PPL) after identifying two projects addressing decentralized wastewater systems in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. As a result, the revised SA-HMW IUP and PPL are now available for public comment. Submit comments to cwfap@deq.virginia.gov until June 11, 2026.

Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund

The Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund (VCWRLF), previously known as the Virginia Revolving Loan Fund, was created in 1987.  DEQ, on behalf of the State Water Control Board (SWCB), manages the VCWRLF, administers the policy aspects of the program, receives applications, develops funding recommendations, and provides assistance and oversight for funded projects.  The Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) serves as the financial manager of the VCWRLF.

Initially, the VCWRLF included a single program which was established to provide financial assistance in the form of low-interest loans to local governments for needed improvements at publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities and/or collection systems.  Since then, the scope of the VCWRLF has been expanded by the SWCB.

Eligible VCWRLF project types now include:

  • Publicly owned wastewater collection and treatment facilities
  • Publicly owned stormwater best management practices
  • Remediation of contaminated brownfield properties
  • Land conservation
  • Living shorelines
  • Agricultural best management practices

Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA)

The Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law on November 15, 2021. IIJA provides additional appropriations for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 for state Clean Water State Revolving Loan Funds. In addition, IIJA allows for states to utilize 2% of appropriated funds for technical assistance and includes additional requirements to be applied to the new appropriations and to the VCWRLF.

Loan recipients of IIJA funding designated as equivalency must comply with the Build America Buy American (BABA) requirements.