Description
The Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program is designed to help qualified, private nonprofit organizations provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems, help communities prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans and grants, assist with improving the management, operation, maintenance and sustainability of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas. The program is administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Key aspects of the program include:
* Providing technical assistance and training to rural communities
* Improving the management, operation, maintenance and sustainability of water and waste facilities
* Addressing contamination of drinking and surface water supplies by emerging contaminants
* Paying certain expenses associated with the provision of such services
* Eligible applicants must be private nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status
* The program has a funding availability of approximately $37,500,000 for FY 2024
* Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov by December 31, 2023, 11:59 p.m. ET