| Program Name: | Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program | |
| Organization: | United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development | |
| Address: | 2118 W. Part Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821 | |
| Phone: | 217-403-6200 | |
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| Website: | https://go.usa.gov/xzBn5 | |
| Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program | ||
| This program helps qualified nonprofits and tribes create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas. | ||
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| Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions | ||
| Open to: Nonprofits
Rural areas with populations less than 50,000, Tribal lands in rural areas, Colonias Terms and Conditions: A 10 percent match is required and may not be an in-kind match. |
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| Application Deadline: April 24, 2024 – June 28, 2024 | ||
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| How Must Funds Be Used: | ||
| Grant funds may be used to help a nonprofit create a revolving loan fund for eligible individuals who own and occupy a home in an eligible rural area. The fund may be used to construct, refurbish, or service individually-owned household water well and septic systems. Terms for the loans include one percent fixed interest rate, 20-year maximum term, and an $15,000 maximum loan per household. | ||
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