Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service

Provide loan and grant funds for water and waste projects serving the most financially needy communities. Financial assistance should result in reasonable user costs for rural residents, rural businesses, and other rural users.

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Helps rural households and businesses pay for clean drinking water and waste disposal systems. Provides funding for water systems, sewage, solid waste, and storm drainage.

Quick Facts

Funding
$2,817,000 - $6,125,263
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service

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What Is This Program?

This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides funding (including loans, grants, and loan guarantees) for the construction of water and waste facilities in rural communities. Also provides grants to organizations that offer technical assistance and training on water and waste activities to these communities.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: water management, waste disposal, infrastructure, community development, technical assistance, training

Region: rural communities, United States

Other Criteria: communities with populations of 10,000 or less, organizations providing technical assistance and training to rural communities

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This program offers funding up to $6,125,263 (minimum $2,817,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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