Program
Fact Sheet
Resources
Total Funding
Not specified
Funding Source
Federal
Maximum Award
$1,000,000
Award Details
- Up to $150,000 for water transmission line grants
- Up to $1 million for water source grants
Eligibility
- Rurally located public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and 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.
- Eligible lands: Rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less, Tribal lands in rural areas, and Colonias.
- Events that qualify as emergencies: drought or flood; earthquake; tornado or hurricane; disease outbreak; chemical spill; leak or seepage; other disasters. Note: A federal disaster declaration is not required.
- 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 the local RD office for details.
Eligible Activities
- Water transmission line grants 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 for the construction of new wells, reservoirs, transmission lines, treatment plants, and/or other sources of water (water source up to and including the treatment plant)
Duration
Not specified.
Notable Requirements
Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private and nonprofit entities are encouraged.
Preferences
Not specified.
How to Apply
Applications for this program are accepted year round,online through RD APPLY or through the California RD office.
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