TAT Grant Program

The Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grant Program provides funding to private non-profit organizations to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas, assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste grants, and improve operation and maintenance of existing water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas. The grant program is administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and is authorized under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Eligible organizations must be private non-profit organizations with tax-exempt status, legally established and located within the United States, and have a proven record of successfully providing technical assistance and/or training to rural areas. The grant program has a variety of eligibility and evaluation criteria, including project area, applicant experience, and population of proposed area to be served. • The grant program has a funding availability of $20,000,000. • The grant program has an estimated 20 awards. • The grant program has a cost-sharing requirement of no cost sharing. • The grant program has an award floor of $0 and an award ceiling of $0. • The grant program has a project duration of 12 months. • The grant program has a variety of evaluation criteria, including project area, applicant experience, and population of proposed area to be served.