Description
The Rural Decentralized Water System (DWS) Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance the costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems. The program provides grant funds to private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs that will provide water well and septic system loans and sub-grants to individuals. The individuals may use the funds to construct, refurbish, and service their household well or decentralized wastewater systems up to the point of entry to the residence.
• The program is authorized under Section 306E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
• The program has a focus on assisting rural communities recover economically from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring all rural residents have equitable access to Rural Development programs and benefits, and reducing climate pollution and increasing resilience to the impacts of climate change.
• The program has a funding availability of $5,000,000 for FY 2022.
• The program has a performance period of October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.