Grant Details


Circuit Rider Program: Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems - FY 2025

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office: Rural Development (RD) Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
Multipart Grant: No
Next Due: Rolling
Solicitation Date: Rolling
   
Match Required: No
Actual Funds: Unspecified
Summary:

The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to rural water systems that are experiencing day-to-day operational, financial, or managerial issues. Applicants may request assistance from the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) or their local Rural Utilities Service (RUS) office.

Assistance may be requested for the following topics:

  • Board training
  • Management and finance
  • Operation and maintenance
  • Leak detection
  • Water treatment
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Facility security
  • Loan application and reporting
  • Disaster and emergency assistance
Program Office Notes:

The program officer confirmed that applications are currently being accepted.

The program officer confirmed that the program information included in the NOFA and FactSheet files is up to date.

Eligibility Notes:

Eligible applicants are public bodies, nonprofit corporations, and Indian tribes that have rural water systems and the legal authority to own and operate water facilities.

Applicants must serve an area with a population of 10,000 or fewer. Geographic eligibility can be verified online at eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov.

Eligible Applicants:
Local Government
Native American Tribe
Non Profits
State Government
Application Notes:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The program officer confirmed that applications are currently being accepted.

To initiate the application process, applicants must contact their local Rural Development Office listed online at www.rd.usda.gov or local National Rural Water Association (NRWA) office, listed online at nrwa.org.

The contents of the application will become available upon initiation of the application process.

Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.

Match Required: No
Actual Funds: Unspecified
Match Notes:

There are no stated matching requirements for this program.

Funding Notes:

An unspecified amount of funding is available to support technical assistance awards through this program. Technical assistance will be provided by circuit riders who are experienced in managing issues that may arise in the day-to-day operations of rural water systems.

Contacts:

Program Staff
(202) 253-0504

Agency Address
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-1510

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the program staff.

To initiate the application process, applicants must contact their local Rural Development Office listed online at www.rd.usda.gov or local National Rural Water Association (NRWA) office, listed online at nrwa.org.

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:
NOFA File: US17605_NOFA_FY2025.pdf (135.3 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US17605_FactSheet_FY2025.pdf (110.0 Kb)
File Notes:

The NOFA file contains detailed program information and application guidelines. The FactSheet file contains additional program information.

The program officer confirmed that the program information included in the NOFA and FactSheet files is up to date.

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Grant Categories
Community Development
Disaster Preparedness
Training & Vocational Services
Rural Issues
Water Supply/Quality