WW grants-domestic water only

Delaware County Rural Water District 12 Inc. received a $4.0 million project grant from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), awarded on June 30, 2025. The grant will support water infrastructure development and improvements serving the rural community of Jay, Oklahoma, with project completion anticipated by June 30, 2027. Under this assistance type, RUS provides funding for the design, construction, repair, and enhancement of drinking water systems and related infrastructure to ensure reasonable user costs and improved service quality in financially needy rural areas.

The Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program prioritizes funding for truly rural communities demonstrating population need, low-income unemployment, and health and sanitary concerns. As a domestic water-only grant, this award specifically targets improvements to the public drinking water system serving Delaware County, with eligibility criteria and project implementation governed by 7 CFR 1780 and applicable USDA Rural Development regulations. The awardee is required to maintain records and accounts in accordance with 2 CFR 200 to ensure authorized use of federal funds throughout the two-year performance period.