The Rural Utilities Service offers grants to private non-profit organizations to create lending programs for household water well systems. Organizations must establish a revolving loan program, providing low-interest loans to individuals owning or planning to own and reside in homes with private well systems. Recipients must contribute 10% towards capitalizing the fund, demonstrating legal capacity, authority, and lending expertise. Eligible homeowners may borrow from the approved organizations for well system construction or upgrades. The grants aim to improve access to water resources but are not available directly to individuals. Applicants need a DUNS number and active registration with current details in the CCR database.
Opportunity ID: 169453
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | RDRUS-12-01-HWWS |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Household Water Well System Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.862 — Household Water Well System Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | May 07, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jun 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 30, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 993,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Rural Utilities Service |
| Description:: | The Rural Utilities Service will make grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own and occupy an existing home that uses a private well system. The applicant organizations must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. In-kind contributions will not be considered. An applicant organization must have DUNS number and an active registration with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The organization must demonstrate that it has (a) the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose and (b) sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct or upgrade their private household well systems. Homeowners or individuals are not eligible for HWWS grants from RUS. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | May 07, 2012 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.862 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00120690 |
| Opening Date: | May 07, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Jun 04, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Joyce Taylor |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Grants.gov Lobbying Form [V1.1] Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Objective Work Plan [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.862 | PKG00120690 | May 07, 2012 | Jun 04, 2012 | View | Joyce Taylor | Organization Applicants |