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USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants for Drinking Water Utilities | US EPA USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants for Drinking Water Utilities EPA State Revolving Funds The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants can provide funds to rural communities at two levels: A maximum grant of $500,000 to communities with a significant decline in quantity or quality of drinking water due to an emergency A maximum grant of $150,000 to make emergency repairs and replacement of facilities on existing systems Grants are also awarded when a significant decline in quality and quantity of water is imminent.
The grants can pay to obtain or maintain adequate quantities of water that meet Safe Drinking Water Act standards. Congress has made funds available for specific disasters. These funds include programs for repairing or reimbursing rural water utilities.
Refer to the USDA's Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program website for the most up-to-date information. The following resource provides information about the USDA's Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants.
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants at a Glance (pdf) Fed FUNDS for Water and Wastewater Utilities Contact Us about Federal FUNDS for Water and Wastewater Utilities Contact Us about Federal FUNDS for Water and Wastewater Utilities to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on October 23, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rural public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized tribes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
USDA's Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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