Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program

http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program

Support Agency

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Program Contact

USDA Rural Development

Is this a rolling date? :

Yes

Dates Link:

Rolling

Purpose:

This USDA Rural Utilities Service program provides monies to provide basic human amenities, alleviate health hazards, and promote the orderly growth of the rural areas of the nation by meeting the need for new and improved rural water and waste disposal facilities.

Support Type:

Both

Funding Range:

$865,894 for average loan; $642,000 for average grant

Restoration Activity:

Funds may be used for the installation, repair, improvement, or expansion of a rural water facility including costs of distribution lines and well-pumping facilities. Funds also support the installation, repair, improvement, or expansion of a rural waste disposal facility, including the collection and treatment of sanitary waste stream, stormwater, and solid wastes.

Eligibility:

Community/Watershed Groups, Nonprofit Groups, Conservation District, Local Government, Tribal Agency

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