Rural Community Development Program (RCD) Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems Training and Technical Assistance Project
$11M available to train and assist rural communities in improving water/wastewater systems, benefiting low-income families and boosting local economies.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - OCS
Due Dates: July 1, 2025 (11:59 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: Total: $11,000,000 | Award ceiling: $1,381,975 | Award floor: $400,000 | Up to 8 awards, typically for 1 year
Summary: Supports training and technical assistance to help low-income rural communities improve access to affordable water and wastewater services and build local capacity.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only multistate/regional nonprofits eligible; individuals and foreign entities are not eligible.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services, provides approximately $11 million in discretionary funding to support training and technical assistance projects that improve water and wastewater treatment systems in rural communities. The program aims to:
- Increase access for low-income families to water supply and waste disposal services.
- Preserve affordable water and waste disposal services in low-income rural communities.
- Build local capacity and expertise to establish and maintain needed community facilities.
- Enhance economic opportunities for low-income rural communities by ensuring access to basic water and sanitation.
- Leverage technical assistance to attract additional public and private resources.
- Promote improved coordination among federal, state, and local agencies and financing programs to benefit low-income communities.
