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Individual Water & Wastewater Grants * Community Facilities Programs * Multifamily Housing Programs * Single Family Housing Programs * Telecommunications Programs * Water & Environmental Programs * Program Support Services * General Terms and Conditions * General Terms and Conditions - Legacy * For Water & Environmental Engineers * Rural Development Disaster Assistance # Individual Water & Wastewater Grants Program Application Period: For state specific information: **What does this program do?
** This program provides funds to households in an area recognized as a Colonia before October 1, 1989. Grant funds may be used to connect service lines to a residence, pay utility hook-up fees, install plumbing and related fixtures,e.g., bathroom sink, bathtub or shower, commode, kitchen sink, water heater, outside spigot, or bathroom. **What is an eligible area?
** These grants are only available in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
The Colonia must be located in a rural area (i.e., unincorporated areas and any city or town with a population of 10,000 or less) and is identified as a community designated in writing by the state or county in which it is located; determined to be a Colonia on the basis of objective criteria including lack of: potable water supply, adequate sewage systems, decent, safe and sanitary housing, or have inadequate roads and drainage.
Applicants must meet the following requirements: * Own and occupy a dwelling located in a Colonia and have evidence of ownership. * Have a total taxable income (based on the latest federal income tax form from all individuals residing in the household) that is below the most recent poverty income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. * Have no delinquencies on any federal debt.
**How may funds be used? ** Grant funds may be used to pay the reasonable costs for individuals to: * Extend service lines from a system to a residence. * Connect service lines to a residence’s plumbing.
* Pay reasonable charges or fees for connecting to a system. * Pay for necessary installation of plumbing and related fixtures within dwellings lacking such facilities. This is limited to one bath tub, sink, commode, kitchen sink, water heater, and outside spigot.
* Construct and/or partition off a portion of the dwelling for a bathroom, not to exceed 4. 6 square meters (48 square feet) in size. * Pay reasonable costs for closing abandoned septic tanks and water wells when necessary to protect the health and safety of recipients of a grant.
* Make improvements to individual’s residence when needed to allow the use of the water and/or waste disposal system. Lifetime assistance to any individual for initial or subsequent grants may not exceed a cumulative total of $5,000. 2.
**Limitations on use of grant funds** Grant funds _may not_ be used to: * Pay any debt or obligation of the grantee other than obligations incurred under the grant. * Pay costs that are not considered reasonable by the Agency. **How do we get started?
** Applications for this program are accepted year round. Please apply through your local Rural Development office. **What governs this program?
** * **Basic Instruction:** 7 CFR Part 3550, Subpart C and HB-1-3550, Appendix 6 **Why does USDA Rural Development do this? ** This program facilitates the use of community water and/or waste disposal systems by the residents of Colonias along the U.S./Mexico border. There are no other architect, engineering or environmental requirements at the national level.
If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above. There are no other additional requirements at the national level. If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above.
This program is only eligible in states with Colonias, and those are Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Please use the dropdown menu above to select the correct state. There are currently no events scheduled.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Households in rural areas designated as Colonias in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Individual Water & Wastewater Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
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The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
USDA opened a $27.7M Rural Business Development Grant NOFO on May 18 with two deadlines two weeks apart. The June 15 Strategic Economic and Community Development carve-out and the June 30 main pool fund different applicants under different scoring — and most rural cooperatives apply to the wrong one.
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