WW SIM direct loans - grants- domestic water only

The City of Colorado City, Texas, received a $6.75 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), awarded September 8, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 8, 2027. This direct-loan-grant domestic water award funds water supply infrastructure improvements and modernization for the municipality, delivering enhanced water system capacity and reliability to serve Colorado City's rural population.

The RUS Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program provides loan and grant financing to support water supply, wastewater treatment, and related infrastructure projects in financially disadvantaged rural communities. Award selections prioritize applications based on population demographics, income levels, unemployment rates, and identified health and sanitary needs. The City of Colorado City's award represents targeted federal investment in domestic water infrastructure serving a rural Texas community, consistent with program objectives to ensure reasonable user costs for rural residents while addressing critical utility service gaps.