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USDA RUS Revolving Fund Grant for Rural Water and Wastewater Projects

The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is seeking applications for its Revolving Fund Program (RFP) Grant, designed to help private, non-profit organizations establish revolving loan funds for water and wastewater projects in rural areas. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Water and Environmental Programs office - Program Details: - Approximately $1,000,000 in total grant funding available - Grants support the creation and management of revolving loan funds for financing pre-development costs and small capital projects related to water and wastewater systems - Eligible projects include replacement equipment, small-scale service extensions, and capital improvements focused on operational efficiency, system hardening, and water reuse technologies - Loans from the revolving fund are capped at $200,000 or 75% of project cost (whichever is less), with a maximum repayment term of 10 years - Applicants must provide a 20% cost share or matching contribution - Recipients must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) - Notable Requirements: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as the grant funds are for loan fund capitalization, not direct procurement of products or services - Prior grants will not be renewed; new applications are required for new projects - Ongoing monitoring and reporting are required for compliance - Place of Performance: - Projects must benefit rural areas; the program is administered by the USDA Rural Utilities Service

Description

This program provides grants to qualified private, non-profit entities to capitalize revolving funds for financing pre-development costs associated with proposed water and wastewater projects or with existing water and wastewater systems. It also covers short-term costs for replacement equipment, small-scale extension of services, or other small capital projects not part of regular operations and maintenance. The grants help establish revolving loan funds to finance these projects, with loans capped at $200,000 or 75% of project cost, repayable within 10 years. The program aims to improve water and wastewater systems in rural areas, considering operational efficiencies, system hardening, and water reuse technologies.

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