WW SIM direct loans - grants-domestic water only

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded $2.818 million to the City of Oxford on June 24, 2026, under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) to finance water and waste disposal infrastructure projects serving rural communities.

The City of Oxford, operating through its municipal government structure in Oxford, North Carolina, will deploy the funds to support water and waste disposal infrastructure development. The award carries a period of performance through June 24, 2028.

The Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program provides loan and grant funds directed toward water and waste projects in financially needy rural areas, with an emphasis on achieving reasonable user costs for rural residents, businesses, and other rural users. The program prioritizes applications based on population, low-income unemployment levels, and health and sanitary problems, and coordinates with state agencies to ensure projects align with applicable development plans.