Opportunity ID: 363364
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | RDRUS-26-DWS2 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Agency | Lois E East Grantor |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 2 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Community Development |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | Yes |
| Posted Date | Jul 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Jul 28, 2026 03:56:13 PM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Oct 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 11,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 0 |
| Award Floor | 0 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.862 — Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program
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Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
Information on eligibility is available at this website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant-program
Description
The DWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations 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. Loan and/or sub-grant funds may be used by the individual to construct, refurbish, rehabilitate, or replace decentralized water well or wastewater systems. For water well systems, funds may be used up to the point of entry to a home, which is the junction where water enters into a home water delivery system after being pumped from a well. For wastewater 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. DWS grant funds may be used by the nonprofit recipient to pay administrative expenses associated with providing DWS loans and/or sub-grants.
Additional Information
| Contact | Lois E East Grantor |
| Contact Information | DWS Grant Manager |
| Water-RD@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | Email address |
| Phone | 660-492-4268 |
Program Website
Version History
Attachment changes
| Id / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Id / Att type | D |
| Id / Created date | Aug 13, 2026 09:50:12 AM EDT |
| Id / Att type desc | Related Documents |
| Id / Comments date | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Change comments | The Application Guide has been amended to include updated links. |
Related opportunities
| Source opportunity id | 363364 |
| Opportunity id | 360682 |
| Opportunity num | RDRUS-26-DWS |
| Opportunity title | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Posted date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Close date | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Comments | Not specified |
| Id | 363364 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | RDRUS-26-DWS2 |
| Opportunity title | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Synopsis / Version | 2 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Lois E East Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 660-492-4268 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | Email address |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 660-492-4268 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Lois E East Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | DWS Grant Manager |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | Water-RD@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | Email address |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The DWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations 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. Loan and/or sub-grant funds may be used by the individual to construct, refurbish, rehabilitate, or replace decentralized water well or wastewater systems. For water well systems, funds may be used up to the point of entry to a home, which is the junction where water enters into a home water delivery system after being pumped from a well. For wastewater 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. DWS grant funds may be used by the nonprofit recipient to pay administrative expenses associated with providing DWS loans and/or sub-grants. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | Program Website |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Jul 28, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Oct 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | Yes |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 10 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 11000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 11,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 0 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 0 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Information on eligibility is available at this website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/rural-decentralized-water-systems-grant-program |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Aug 13, 2026 09:50:12 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Jul 28, 2026 03:48:20 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Jul 28, 2026 03:56:13 PM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | CD |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Community Development |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-09-30-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-07-28-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-10-31-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-08-13-09-50-12 |
| Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 80907 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | FY26 DWS Second Opportunity |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 655421 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Jul 28, 2026 03:53:01 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Aug 13, 2026 09:48:55 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354225 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | DWS R2 FY 26 NOFO Signed.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | FY26 DWS Round 2 NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 464608 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Jul 28, 2026 03:54:17 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 80907 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Id | 354226 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File name | DWS FY26 Second Opportunity Application Guide AMENDED 8.13.2026.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File description | FY26 DWS Second Opportunity Application Guide AMENDED |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / File lob size | 236500 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Created date | Jul 28, 2026 03:54:49 PM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Last updated date | Aug 13, 2026 09:48:55 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 2 / Synopsis att folder id | 80907 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Att type | D |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Created date | Aug 13, 2026 09:50:12 AM EDT |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Att type desc | Related Documents |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Id / Comments date | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Syn att change comments 1 / Change comments | The Application Guide has been amended to include updated links. |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 434774 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.862 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program |
| Cfdas 2 / Id | 434775 |
| Cfdas 2 / Opportunity id | 363364 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 293794 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363364 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 15 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | RDRUS-26-DWS2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 10.862 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-07-28 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-09-30 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | Rural Utilities Service |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Sandra Alarcon Grantor E-mail: Water-RD@usda.gov |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 10 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 18, 2026 11:05:09 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00293794 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-07-28-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-09-30-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Sep 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps 1 / Source opportunity id | 363364 |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity id | 360682 |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity num | RDRUS-26-DWS |
| Related opps 1 / Opportunity title | Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program |
| Related opps 1 / Agency code | USDA-RUS |
| Related opps 1 / Posted date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Related opps 1 / Close date | Dec 01, 2025 |
| Related opps 1 / Comments | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
DWS R2 FY 26 NOFO Signed.pdf
DWS FY26 Second Opportunity Application Guide AMENDED 8.13.2026.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DWS Grant Manager |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.862 | PKG00293794 | 2026-07-28 | 2026-09-30 | View |
Package 1
Instructions
PKG00293794-instructions.pdf
Mandatory forms
SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
SF424A-V1.0.pdf
SFLLL_2_0-V2.0.pdf
GG_LobbyingForm-V1.1.pdf
Optional forms
AttachmentForm_1_2-V1.2.pdf
