Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program
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Lola Maratita
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Dolores.Maratita@usda.gov
The Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant provides funding for qualified nonprofit organizations and tribes for lending programs that increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems to existing households in eligible rural areas.
Loans can be made in amounts up to $15,000, and can be be used to construct, refurbish, or service individually-owned household water well or decentralized wastewater systems.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and tribes that have:
- Expertise and experience promoting the safe, productive use of individually owned household water wells systems
- Legal authority to act as a lender
- Sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities
- Financial, technical, and managerial capacity to comply with relevant federal and state laws and regulations
Eligible areas include:
- Rural areas with populations of 50,000 or less
- Tribal lands in rural areas
- Colonias
Total funding available: $5,000,000
Expected number of awards: 10
A 10% cash match is required.
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A link to the application instructions is available on grants.gov.
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Organizations (2)
- USDA Rural Utilities Service, view details
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, view details
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