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SEARCH (Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households) Grant is a grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service that funds predevelopment costs for proposed water and waste disposal projects in very small, low-income rural communities.
Eligible uses include feasibility studies, preliminary engineering analysis, technical assistance for funding applications, and planning for construction or improvement of rural water, sanitary sewage, solid waste disposal, and storm wastewater facilities. Awards of up to $50,000 are available to communities with populations under 2,500. Eligible applicants include very small, low-income rural communities and Tribal governments.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through USDA Rural Development.
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Funding Details: SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households - Rural Health Information Hub SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development Applications accepted on an ongoing basis SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households provides grants to eligible communities to fund predevelopment costs for proposed water and waste disposal projects, including: Feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects Preliminary design and engineering analysis Technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance Eligible projects include planning costs to: Construct, enlarge, extend, or improve rural water, sanitary sewage, solid waste disposal, and storm wastewater disposal facilities Construct or relocate public buildings, roads, bridges, fences or utilities, and to make other public improvements necessary for the successful operation or Relocate private buildings, roads, bridges, fences, or utilities, and other private improvements necessary for the successful operation or protection of facilities State and local governments Federally recognized tribes Eligible areas must be rural and financially distressed, and meet the criteria below.
Be a rural area with a population of 2,500 or less Have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80% of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income based on the most recent Census data Up to 100% of the eligible costs, not to exceed $30,000, based on the Code of Federal Regulations. ( Title Contact one of the appropriate USDA state offices to begin the application process.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Very small (<2,500 pop), low-income rural communities, Tribes Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $50,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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