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Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program - FY 2025

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

The purpose of this program is to support the provision of clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and stormwater drainage for households and businesses in eligible rural areas. All facilities receiving funding must be used for a public purpose.

Funding may be provided as a loan or as a combination of a loan and a grant.

Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private, and nonprofit entities that offer financial assistance are encouraged.

Funding may be used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of:

  • Drinking water sourcing, treatment, storage, and distribution
  • Sewer collection, transmission, treatment, and disposal
  • Solid waste collection, disposal, and closure
  • Stormwater collection, transmission, and disposal

In some cases, funding may also be available for related activities, such as:

  • Legal and engineering fees
  • Land acquisition, water and land rights, permits, and equipment
  • Startup operations and maintenance
  • Interest incurred during construction
  • Purchase of facilities to improve service or prevent loss of service
  • Other costs determined to be necessary for completion of the project
Program Office Notes:

According to the program officer, the fact sheet for this program, attached as the FactSheet file, is up to date.
Eligibility Notes:

Eligible applicants are:

  • Most state and local governmental entities
  • Private nonprofit organizations
  • Federally recognized tribes

Applicants must have the legal authority to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed services or facilities, and must be otherwise unable to obtain commercial credit on reasonable terms.

Areas that may be served include:

  • Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or fewer
  • Tribal lands in rural areas
  • Colonias

Eligible rural areas may be searched online at eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov.

Previous award recipients include:

  • Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MS)
  • Acueducto Rural Comunidades Especiales Bayamoncito, Inc. (PR)
  • Comite Comunal De Corcovada, Inc. (PR)
  • City of Irwinton (GA)
  • Township of Oshtemo (MI)

Refer to the Award file for additional information regarding previous award recipients.

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

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Applications must be submitted online at www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply, or through the applicant's local Rural Development (RD) office. Applicants must contact their local RD office, using the information provided in the Contact section, for the most current application information.

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: Recommended
Match Type: Unspecified
Actual Funds: Unspecified
Match Notes:

There are no stated matching requirements for this program; however, partnerships with other entities that offer financial assistance are encouraged. In addition, projects must be financially sustainable.

Funding Notes:

An unspecified amount of funding is available to support loans through this program. If funds are available, grants may be combined with loans, if necessary, to keep applicant costs reasonable.

The loan payback period may be for up to 40 years, based on the useful life of the facilities, financed with a fixed interest rate. The interest rate is based on the need for the project and the median household income of the area to be served. Applicants should contact their local Rural Development (RD) office, using the information provided in the Contact section, for details and current interest rates applicable to their project.

In October 2024, a total of $443 million was distributed through this program. In December 2022, one award of $6,848,074 was distributed. Refer to the Award file for details.

Contacts:

(See Contact Notes)

Agency Address
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20250

Contact Notes:

Questions should be directed to the appropriate local Rural Development (RD) office listed online at www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices.

Applications must be submitted online at www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rd-apply, or through the applicant's local RD office. Applicants must contact the appropriate office for the most current application information.

The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.

Files:
NOFA File: US0485_NOFA_FY2025.pdf (181.3 Kb)
Other Pre-Award File: US0485_FactSheet_FY2025.pdf (85.5 Kb)
Award File: US0485_Award_FY2025.pdf (6.8 Mb)
File Notes:

The NOFA file contains detailed program information and application guidelines. The FactSheet file contains general program information. The Award file contains information on previous award recipients. Additional award information is available online at rd.usda.gov/awards.

According to the program officer, the fact sheet for this program, attached as the FactSheet file, is up to date.

Grant Keywords
Department of Agriculture, USDA, Rural Development, RD, environmental, ecology, ecological, ecosystem, habitat, biosphere, remote area, protection, preserve, preservation, conserve, conservation, stewardship, sustainable, sustainability, prevention, intervene, mitigate, mitigation, water infrastructure, drainage, sewage, leak, runoff, dumping, water purity, water table, drinkable, potable, hazardous, pollute, pollution, contaminant, contaminate, contamination, at-risk, high-risk, limited resources, Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, CONACT, dump, garbage, landfill, solid waste, trash, waste collection, waste disposal, waste management, trash collection, clean water, drinking water, pipe, piping, plumbing, potable water, reclamation, source water, water demand, water quality, water resource, water supply, public health, public safety, sanitary, sanitation, sewer line, sewer system, waste treatment, infrastructure development, fix, infrastructure, A&D, acquire, acquisition, acquisition and development, architectural improvement, build, building, construct, construction, engineering, erect, planning, tribe, tribal, state government entity, state government entities, local government entity, local government entities, nonprofit organization, Native American tribe, Indian tribe, colonia, tribal land, rural, rural area, sanitary disposal, sanitary waste disposal, sewer, sewer treatment, territory, territories, Puerto Rico
Grant Categories
Community Development
Environment/Natural Resources
Rural Issues
Solid Waste
Wastewater
Water Supply/Quality