WW SIM direct loans - grants- domestic water only

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $2.55 million to Colorado City Metropolitan District on April 15, 2026, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The grant funds water and waste disposal infrastructure serving rural communities, with the award structured to result in reasonable user costs for rural residents and businesses. Performance takes place in Castle Rock, Colorado, with an ultimate completion date of April 15, 2028. The program prioritizes financially needy communities, evaluating applications based on population, low-income unemployment, health and sanitary conditions, and consistency with state and local development plans. USDA Rural Development offices administer the program locally, with applications processed through the state Rural Development office and State Director review. Award recipients expending $750,000 or more in federal funds are subject to single or program-specific audit requirements under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F.