ADDED ON OCTOBER 1, 2025: The USDA has posted a funding opportunity to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations to establish and maintain a revolving fund to provide loans and sub-grants to eligible individuals for individually owned water well systems and/or individually owned wastewater systems. Up to $6 million is being made under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on December 1, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON OCTOBER 2, 2025: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to address landfill issues in rural areas. $4 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1 million. Proposals are due on December 31, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.