WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant to the National Rural Water Association (NRWA), doing business as Gene's Place, to provide technical assistance and training services through the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761). Under this award, NRWA will deliver a nationwide program to support small and rural water and wastewater utilities across the United States. Key services include on-site technical support through a network of circuit riders, as well as classroom and online training, community outreach, and sustainable management planning tailored to the specific needs of these disadvantaged systems and communities. This funding allows NRWA to partner with its state affiliate offices to improve utility operations, promote regulatory compliance, and sustain critical water infrastructure investments for rural, tribal, and underserved areas.