Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants — USDA Rural Development funding opportunity
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Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants

Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants Application Window: Open Program Application Period: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis from October 1 to September 30. Good to Know: Contact a program official in y...

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Award Up to $150k Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $150,000.
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Catch: Match funding required — you must contribute your own money on top of the award.
  • Issued by: USDA Rural Development.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: Up to $150k.
  • Matching funds: required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About the funder

USDA Rural Development is a federal-level funder.

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Award amount
Up to $150k
Deadline
Rolling
Match required
Yes

About this opportunity

Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants Application Window: Open Program Application Period: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis from October 1 to September 30. Good to Know: Contact a program official in your state (see contact tab below) to ask questions or explore other programs that may be a better fit for your needs. For state specific information: -- Select State -- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Rhode Island Delaware and Maryland Florida and Virgin Islands Georgia Hawaii and Western Pacific Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont and New Hampshire Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Fact Sheet Overview To Apply Other Requirements Contact Events Overview What does this program do? This program helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Who may apply? Rurally located public bodies Nonprofit organizations Federally recognized tribes Applicants must show that a major decline in quantity or quality of water occurred within two years of the date of the application. Grants are also awarded when a significant decline in quality and quantity of water is imminent. What kind of event can qualify as an emergency? Drought or flood Earthquake Tornado or hurricane Disease outbreak Chemical spill, leak or seepage Other disasters NOTE: A federal disaster declaration is not required. What is an eligible area? Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less -- check eligible addresses Tribal lands in rural areas Colonias The area to be served must also have a median household income less-than the state's median household income for non-metropolitan areas. Contact your local RD office for details. How may the funds be used? Water transmission line grants up to $150,000 to construct waterline extensions, repair breaks or leaks in existing water distribution lines, and address related maintenance necessary to replenish the water supply Water source grants up to $1,000,000 for the construction of new lines, treatment plants, and/or other sources of water (water source up to and including the treatment plant) Are matching funds required? Partnerships with other and nonprofit entities are encouraged How do we get started? Applications for this program are accepted year round, online through RD APPLY or through your local RD office . Program resources are available online (forms, guidance, certifications, etc.). Who can answer questions? Staff in your local RD office Participating nonprofit associations What governs this program? Code of Federal Regulation, 7 CFR 1778 Section 306A of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act Why does USDA Rural Development do this? This program helps prevent damage or restore households and business' access to clean, reliable drinking water in eligible rural areas and towns following natural disasters. Funding can improve the natural environment and encourage manufacturers and other businesses to locate or expand operations. To Apply NOTE:  Please select your state in the dropdown menu above to find the state office contact information and speak to a program specialist before attempting to fill out any forms or applications. This will save you time in completing your application. Other Requirements There are no other architect, engineering or environmental requirements at the national level. If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above.

Funding agency

USDA Rural Development
Federal agency

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Agriculture & Farming Healthcare & Biotech Manufacturing Nonprofit & Community Arts & Culture Construction & Housing Tribal & Native Rural Development Climate & Environment Science, Tech & Engineering (STEM) water rural rural-development
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Who can apply

Eligibility details aren't on file yet — check the agency source link in the Documents tab for the latest rules.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia
Match contribution required

Applicants must contribute a portion of the project cost from non-federal sources. Confirm exact match rules with the agency before applying.

How to apply

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Source documents

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