The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded the City of Mount Pleasant $666,780.20 on September 25, 2025, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), a project grant assistance type. The award funds water and waste disposal infrastructure serving rural communities with financial need, with the goal of achieving reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses. Performance occurs in Mt Pleasant, Tennessee, with an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2027. The program provides loan and grant funds prioritized toward economically disadvantaged rural areas, with selection criteria emphasizing population, low income, unemployment, and health and sanitary conditions. The Rural Utilities Service administers the program through local Rural Development offices, which evaluate applications using criteria in 7 CFR 1777 and forward approved applications to the RD State Director for processing and funding authorization.