WW SIM direct loans - grants- domestic water only

The City of New Leipzig received a $357,000 project grant award from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), effective August 7, 2025, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). This domestic water grant supports water infrastructure development and improvements in New Leipzig, North Dakota, with a completion deadline of August 7, 2027. The funding enables the municipality to design, construct, repair, or enhance drinking water systems serving the rural community, ensuring reasonable user costs for residents while improving service quality and reliability.

The Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service, provides loan and grant funds specifically directed toward financially needy rural communities. Eligible projects include drinking water system development, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and stormwater infrastructure. Award selection prioritizes rural areas demonstrating population need, low-income unemployment, health and sanitary concerns, and consistency with state and local development plans. The New Leipzig project represents typical program activity, with performance periods generally spanning one to two years and award amounts typically ranging from approximately $58,500 to $18.1 million across funded projects nationwide.