WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $238,620 Project Grant on September 6, 2023 to the Native American Water Association, a minority-owned non-profit organization, under the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761). This grant supports the provision of technical assistance and training services to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal problems in rural areas, particularly Native American communities. Key services include aiding partners and communities in preparing funding applications for infrastructure projects, conducting training on proper system operations and maintenance, and carrying out other capacity building initiatives to enhance access to clean water and sanitation systems in underserved rural areas. The Native American Water Association has received multiple federal grants totaling over $885,000 under this program in recent years to deliver these critical services.