January 20, 2023 – Congress has provided $3 million in initial funding for the establishment of three to five Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies (CESITs), a new program authorized in the Infrastructure and Investment in Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021. Beyond this initial funding, the appropriations packaged signed into law provides for at least $3 million in funds for the CESITs for four additional years for a total of a minimum of $15 million over a five-year period. The National Municipal Stormwater Alliance (NMSA) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) worked over multiple years to advocate for funding to establish and support the CESITs. Efforts will be made to build upon this initial funding to extend the amount of funding beyond the five-year period as well as broaden the level of funding. Details on this partnership can be found in the press release document announcing this partnership.
