The Village of Muir in Michigan received a $1,115,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service on March 1, 2021. The grant was awarded under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) to provide water and waste disposal services. This program aims to ensure rural communities and businesses have access to clean water and waste removal by funding infrastructure projects for the most financially needy areas, keeping user costs reasonable for residents and enterprises. The grant funding will support delivery of core water and waste services through March 1, 2022, maintaining access to these essential utilities for the rural population served by the Village of Muir.