Grant Program to Establish a Fund for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects

Revolving Fund Program (RFP)
CFDA 10.864 Active Grant

Open Opportunities (1)

Live Grants.gov opportunities funded under this program — you can apply now.

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$1M FY2026
$1.2M
FY24
$1M
FY25
$1M
FY26*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 10.864 (USAspending.gov).

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Four qualified nonprofit organizations were awarded funding for the creation of revolving loan funds that will provide financing to extend and improve water and waste disposal in rural areas.

Program Objective

This program helps qualified nonprofits create revolving loan funds that can provide financing to extend and improve water and waste disposal systems in rural areas.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • U.S. State Government
  • Federally Recognized Tribal Government
  • Nonprofit Organization

An applicant must be a private organization, organized as a non-profit corporation. The applicant must have the legal capacity and authority to perform the obligations of the grant. The applicant must have sufficient expertise and experience in making and servicing loans.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

The Water and Environmental Programs staff in Washington, DC, will review and process the application. Following completion of application processing requirements and grant approval, funds are made available to the applicant on a reimbursement basis.

Dependent upon funding availability and the completeness of the application. From 60 to 90 days following submission deadline.

Program details & compliance

Description

This program helps qualified nonprofits create revolving loan funds that can provide financing to extend and improve water and waste disposal systems in rural areas.

Mission Categories

Primary: Rural Community Development

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Grant funds will be used to establish and maintain a revolving loan fund to finance pre-development costs associated with proposed water and wastewater projects or with existing water and wastewater systems, and short-term costs incurred for replacement equipment, small-scale extension of services, or other small capital projects that are not part of the regular operations and maintenance activities of existing water and wastewater systems.

Required Documentation

Evidence of legal capacity, economic feasibility, ability to administer and service a revolving loan fund, commitment and sources of financial resources the organization controls.

Matching Requirements

Applicants must provide funds from other sources equal to at least 20 percent of the RFP grant.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Assistant Administrator
(202) 690-1078
Rural Utilities Service, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20250
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-02-04. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:35:40.