Eligible regions include:
The RFP is designed to help qualified nonprofits create revolving loan funds that can provide financing to extend and improve water and wastewater disposal systems in rural areas. Grant recipients will set up a revolving loan fund to provide loans to finance predevelopment costs of water or wastewater projects, or short-term small capital projects not part of the regular operation and maintenance of current water and wastewater systems. Capital projects should consider energy efficiency, resiliency, and water reuse technologies.
Rural Development Key Priorities: The Agency encourages applicants to consider projects that will advance the following key priorities (more details available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/priority-points):
Grant funds may be used to create a revolving loan fund for eligible water and wastewater systems operated by:
What may the revolving loan fund be used for?
Additional Geographic Information:
- Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less. Check eligible addresses: https://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/eligibility/welcomeAction.doEstimated Total Program Funding: