Emergency community water asst. Grant - appropriated(ECWAG-a) - 500,000 limit

The City of Sioux Rapids received a $477,000 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant (ECWAG) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) on April 29, 2025, with a completion date of April 29, 2027. Under CFDA 10.763, this project grant supports the delivery of adequate potable water supplies to the rural community of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, addressing significant declines in water quantity or quality. The funding supports infrastructure repairs, system upgrades, and water distribution improvements necessary to maintain federal water quality standards and ensure reliable access to safe drinking water for residents.

The ECWAG program targets rural communities with populations of 10,000 or less experiencing water supply emergencies such as droughts, natural disasters, or infrastructure failures. As an eligible public governmental entity, the City of Sioux Rapids utilized this federal funding to implement critical water system improvements that enable the community to obtain and maintain adequate quantities of potable water. The two-year performance period allows for comprehensive project execution and system remediation to address the community's acute water supply needs.