WWD EZ/EC- tribal grants- water only

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians received a $2.149 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The award, dated July 15, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2027, supports water infrastructure development and improvements in the Belcourt, North Dakota area serving the tribe's over 30,000 enrolled members. As a tribally designated water project, the grant funds the design, construction, repair, and enhancement of drinking water systems to serve this financially needy rural community while ensuring reasonable user costs for residents and businesses.

The Water and Waste Disposal Systems program provides targeted financial assistance to rural communities that demonstrate population need, low-income unemployment, and health and sanitary concerns. The RUS grant to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians aligns with the program's emphasis on supporting tribal governments and community-based organizations in underserved rural areas. The two-year performance period reflects typical timelines for water infrastructure projects, with RUS administering the award through local Rural Development offices and requiring compliance with standard federal audit and record-keeping requirements applicable to awards of this magnitude.