The Rural Utilities Service is offering the Household Water Well Grant Program to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance household water wells. This grant, authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, provides funds to private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs to assist individuals in constructing, refurbishing, and servicing household well systems. Loans of up to $11,000 with a one percent annual interest rate and a 20-year term are available. The closing date for applications is May 27, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 253683
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDRUS-14-01-HWWS |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Household Water Well Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.862 — Household Water Well System Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 27, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,019,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $11,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 HWWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance the costs of household water wells that they own or will own. The HWWS Grant Program is authorized under Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT), 7 USC 1926e. The CONACT authorizes the RUS to make grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells.
As the grant recipients, private non-profit organizations will receive HWWS grants to establish lending programs that will provide water well loans to individuals. The individuals, as loan recipients, may use the loans to construct, refurbish, and service their household well systems. A loan may not exceed $11,000 and will have a term up to 20 years at a one percent annual interest rate |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Joyce M. Taylor
Community Specialist, WEP Phone 202-720-0499 Email:joycem.taylor@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Joyce M. Taylor Community Specialist, WEP Phone 202-720-0499 Email: joycem.taylor@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.862 | PKG00195069 | May 27, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253683 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
253683 Project-1.1.pdf
253683 Budget-1.1.pdf
253683 SF424B-1.1.pdf
253683 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
253683 Other-1.1.pdf
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