Persistent poverty (grant only) combination loan & grant w & w-water only

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,905,000 Project Grant on December 30, 2024 to the Wise County Public Service Authority in Wise, VA under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The grant funding will support critical water infrastructure development and improvement projects in the rural Wise County community, including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and stormwater infrastructure. The grant aims to ensure reasonable user costs and enhance service quality and reliability for financially needy rural residents and businesses. This award is part of a consistent pattern of substantial federal grant funding the Wise County Public Service Authority has received from the USDA Rural Utilities Service program to address persistent poverty challenges and maintain essential water and waste management services in the region.