The Rural Utilities Service has announced the Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program, offering $5 million in funding to support decentralized water systems in rural areas. Aimed at individuals with low to moderate incomes, the grants will assist in financing household water wells and decentralized wastewater systems. Eligible applicants can use the funds to establish and maintain a revolving fund for loans and sub-grants, facilitating the construction, refurbishment, or replacement of water systems up to the point of entry into a home. Applications are open until June 28, 2024. For more information, visit the program website or contact the grant manager at 615-714-8883.
Opportunity ID: 353704
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-24-DWS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development Environment Health |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 10.862 — Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 24, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Information on eligibility is available at this website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant-program |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description: | The DWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance the costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grant funds must be used to establish and maintain a revolving fund to provide loans and sub-grants to eligible individuals for individually owned water well systems and/or individually owned wastewater systems. Individual households may use the loan and/or sub-grant funds to construct, refurbish, rehabilitate, or replace decentralized water systems up to the point of entry to a home. Point of entry for the well system is the junction where water enters into a home water delivery system after being pumped from a well. For septic systems, in lieu of the point of entry, the point of exit is substituted. The point of exit is the junction where wastewater exits out of the home wastewater collection system into the septic tank and drain field. Grant funds may be used to pay administrative expenses associated with providing DWS loans and/or sub-grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Grant Manager
615.714-8883 |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00285996 | Apr 24, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | View | Dolores D Maratita | Organization Applicants |