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USDA FY 2027 Rural Water and Wastewater Technical Assistance and Training Grants

USDA Rural Utilities Service is offering FY 2027 grants for nonprofits to deliver technical assistance and training to rural water and wastewater communities. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), Rural Utilities Service (RUS), Water and Environmental Programs (WEP). - Opportunity type: Grant program, not a procurement contract. Eligible applicants are qualified private nonprofit organizations; no OEMs, vendors, or commercial products are identified. - Services requested: Technical assistance and training to assess rural water and wastewater problems; help communities prepare loan and grant applications, including analysis of capital project alternatives; and improve system operations, maintenance, and sustainability. - Potential project topics: Drinking-water and surface-water contamination, including lead and PFAS; cybersecurity and disaster recovery; revenue and operational improvements; and regionalized, consolidated, or decentralized solutions. - Funding and awards: Approximately $35 million in total funding is anticipated, subject to appropriations. The NOFO estimates approximately 22 awards, while the opportunity listing reports 40. No minimum or maximum award amount is specified, and matching funds are not required. - Notable restrictions: Grant funds cannot be used for capital assets, vehicles or real estate, construction, facility operation and maintenance, lobbying, or costs incurred before the grant begins. Nonaffiliated organizations may provide no more than 49% of grant-funded assistance. - Products and quantities: No products, part numbers, or product quantities are requested.

Description

The Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) is offering FY 2027 grants to qualified private nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to rural communities with water and wastewater systems. Activities may include assessing water and waste problems, helping communities prepare loan and grant applications, improving facility management and sustainability, and addressing drinking-water contamination, including lead and emerging contaminants. Approximately $35 million in program funding is anticipated, subject to available appropriations; the source lists no minimum or maximum award amount. Applications are due December 31, 2026.

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