# 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.

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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.

## Data

### USDA opens rural water and waste technical-assistance grant applications

USDA opens rural water and waste technical-assistance grant applications

Methodology: Dates and scope reproduce the announcement; they are not independent impact measurements.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | Publication of the announcement | 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. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.rd.usda.gov/media/file/download/rus-wep-swm-tat-nofo-sa-10132026.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-rural-water-waste-technical-assistance-applications-2026/data/source-announcement?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-rural-water-waste-technical-assistance-applications-2026/data/source-announcement?lang=en&format=csv)

### Expected approximate program budgets

US dollars; expected availability, not awarded grants

Methodology: USDA approximate funding expectations, not classified as realized payments.

| Program | Expected approximate amount |
|---|---|
| Solid Waste Management Grants | 4000000 |
| Water and Waste Disposal Technical Assistance and Training Grants | 35000000 |

Sources: <https://www.rd.usda.gov/media/file/download/rus-wep-swm-tat-nofo-sa-10132026.pdf> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-rural-water-waste-technical-assistance-applications-2026/data/expected-program-budgets?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/usda-rural-water-waste-technical-assistance-applications-2026/data/expected-program-budgets?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [USDA Rural Development](<https://www.rd.usda.gov/media/file/download/rus-wep-swm-tat-nofo-sa-10132026.pdf>) (Source checked: 2026-10-15; Published: 2026-10-13)

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