Congressionally directed spending grant - water

The Village of Schuylerville received a Congressionally Directed Spending Grant of $641,250 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). The award, made on September 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027, will fund water infrastructure projects serving the rural community of Schuylerville, NY. This grant supports RUS's mission to provide financial assistance for water supply and related infrastructure projects in rural areas, emphasizing affordable user costs and service to financially disadvantaged communities.

The RUS program distributes federal funds through project grants, loans, and combination loan-grant financing to improve water and waste disposal systems in rural communities. Under this award, the Village of Schuylerville will utilize the $641,250 in federal obligated funds to develop or enhance water infrastructure serving the local area. As with all RUS-funded projects, the award is subject to compliance with federal regulations, including audit requirements and record-keeping standards, to ensure funds are used for authorized water infrastructure purposes.