USDA opens rural water and waste technical-assistance grant applications
USDA announced on October 13 that two rural water and waste programs are taking applications through December 31, 2026. It expects approximately $4 million for Solid Waste Management Grants and approximately $35 million for Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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USDA announced on October 13 that two rural water and waste programs are taking applications through December 31, 2026. It expects approximately $4 million for Solid Waste Management Grants and approximately $35 million for Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants.
Support concerns operator training, pollution reduction, problem-solving and preparation of related loan and grant applications. Eligible organizations serving rural areas with populations of 10,000 or fewer may apply; the expected budgets are not awarded grants or completed construction totals.
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USDA opens rural water and waste technical-assistance grant applications
USDA opens rural water and waste technical-assistance grant applications
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USDA announced on October 13 that two rural water and waste programs are taking applications through December 31, 2026. It expects approximately $4 million for Solid Waste Management Grants and approximately $35 million for Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants.
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Dates and scope reproduce the announcement; they are not independent impact measurements.
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Expected approximate program budgets
US dollars; expected availability, not awarded grants
| Solid Waste Management Grants | 4000000 |
| Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants | 35000000 |
Methodology
USDA approximate funding expectations, not classified as realized payments.
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- Waste managementSuggested
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