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USDA Grant Program for Rural Household Water Wells and Decentralized Wastewater Systems

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), for the Rural Decentralized Water Systems (DWS) Grant Program. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Utilities Service (RUS) - Program Purpose: - Provides grants to eligible nonprofit organizations to establish and maintain revolving funds - Funds are used to offer loans and sub-grants to individuals for: - Constructing, refurbishing, rehabilitating, or replacing household water wells - Constructing, refurbishing, rehabilitating, or replacing individually owned decentralized wastewater systems - Funding Details: - Total anticipated funding: $11,000,000 - $1,000,000 specifically allocated for sub-grants supporting decentralized wastewater systems - Products/Services Requested: - No direct procurement of products or specific OEMs/vendors named - Focus is on financial assistance and grant administration - Grant funds may be used for administrative expenses by nonprofit recipients - Notable Requirements: - Cost sharing or matching required for revolving funds - Eligibility restrictions for applicants (must be nonprofit organizations) - Compliance with federal regulations and administrative requirements - Funds cover costs up to the point of entry for water systems and point of exit for wastewater systems - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs are identified, as the program is for financing and not direct equipment purchase.

Description

The Rural Decentralized Water Systems (DWS) Grant Program assists individuals with low to moderate incomes in financing costs related to household water wells and decentralized wastewater systems. Grants are awarded to eligible nonprofit organizations to establish revolving funds that provide loans and sub-grants to individuals for constructing, refurbishing, rehabilitating, or replacing these systems. The program covers costs up to the point of entry for water systems and the point of exit for wastewater systems. Additionally, grant funds may be used by nonprofits to cover administrative expenses associated with providing these loans and sub-grants.

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