WW SIM direct loans - grants- domestic water only

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded $4.624 million to Hinsdale County Water and Sewer District, Inc. through the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) on September 17, 2025. This Project Grant funds water supply and related domestic water infrastructure improvements serving the rural community of Hinsdale, Montana. The award is structured as a direct loan-grant combination for domestic water projects, supporting the RUS mission to provide financial assistance that results in reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses in financially underserved areas.

The grant funding will support the development and improvement of water infrastructure in Hinsdale, with an ultimate completion date of September 17, 2027. As part of the broader Water and Waste Disposal Systems program, this award reflects RUS's prioritization criteria that emphasize population needs, low-income unemployment levels, and health and sanitary problems in rural communities. The recipient is required to comply with applicable federal regulations, including audit and record-keeping requirements under 2 CFR 200, and must administer the project in accordance with RUS guidelines outlined in 7 CFR 1780.