WW SIM direct loans - grants-waste disposal and/or sewage treatment only

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the Town of Alma $6.525 million under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) on September 15, 2025. The award funds waste disposal and sewage treatment infrastructure serving Alma's rural community. Performance occurs in Alma, Colorado, with an ultimate completion date of September 15, 2027. The grant obligates the town to maintain comprehensive financial records and undergo a single or program-specific audit under 2 CFR 200, as the award exceeds the $750,000 audit threshold. The program provides loan and grant funds to water and waste projects serving financially needy communities, with funding priority determined by criteria including population, low-income unemployment, and health and sanitary problems. USDA Rural Development offices administer the program locally, and assistance is directed toward truly rural areas consistent with state and local development plans.