WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $282,700 Project Grant to Ridge To Reefs Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761). This grant will fund Ridge To Reefs Inc. to provide technical assistance and training to rural communities for water and waste disposal systems. Typical services include identifying and evaluating solutions to water and waste problems, assisting with loan and grant applications, and improving the management, operation, and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. The grant aims to enhance access to clean water and sanitation in rural areas through capacity building and infrastructure support. As a sub-awardee, Ridge To Reefs Inc. has also worked on projects to reduce nutrient runoff and implement green infrastructure solutions in Maui, Lana'i, and American Samoa, demonstrating their broad expertise in environmental conservation and community-based restoration efforts.