Technical Assistance and Training Grants for Rural Water and Waste Systems
Detailed information about this program is below:
| Category | Information About This Specific Program |
|---|---|
| Title | Technical Assistance & Training Grants for Rural Water and Waste Systems, Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 10.761 |
| Purpose | This competitive grant program helps qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas, preparation of applications for water and waste disposal loans/grants, and improve the operation and maintenance of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas. |
| Type of Assistance | Grant |
| Eligible Applicants | Nonprofit Groups |
| Eligible Activities | Activities should occur in rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less, or tribal lands in rural areas. Nonprofit groups should have a record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas and must not have delinquent debt to the federal government. Activities include identifying and evaluating solutions to water and/or waste problems in rural areas; assisting associations in preparations of water and/or waste loan/grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and training to improve management, operation and maintenance of water and/or waste disposal facilities. |
| Excluded Activities/Other Restrictions | Grant funds may not be used for services already provided by other sources of funds, lobbying, purchases of real estate or vehicles, office space improvements or renovations, repair and maintenance of privately owned property, construction, improvement or operation of water, wastewater and solid waste disposal facilities, building construction or furnishing, suing of a government entity, or duplication of U.S. Forest Service action plans. |
| Pre-Funding Requirements (if applicable) | Not applicable |
| Typical Award Amount (if applicable) | From $100,000 to $9,939,370 average award of $1,286,404 |
| Total Awarded Fiscal Year 2018 (if applicable) | $41,164,931 |
| Match Requirement (if applicable) | None |
| Solicitation Process/Timeline | October 1 – December 31 each year |
| Proposal Elements/Scoring Criteria | The project proposal should outline the project in sufficient detail to provide the reader with a complete understanding of how the proposed project will work. Explain what the project will accomplish utilizing the grant funds. Demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed project in meeting the objectives of this grant program. Specific proposal elements and evaluation criteria can be found in the annual application guidance. |
| Contact Information (primary contact and website or other source) | Find your local office here Grant Manager: LaVonda Pernell Email: LaVonda.Pernell@usda.gov Phone: (202) 720-9635 CFDA Number 10.761 web page |
| Website Information about Successful Tribal Applicants/Projects |
Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants |
| Headquarters Office | U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, Rural Utilities Service Water and Environmental Programs 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Stop 1548 Washington, D.C. 20250 |