Waste disposal grants - regular

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $1,594,000 Project Grant on February 20, 2024 to the Nelson County Service Authority, a U.S. local government entity and municipality. The grant was provided under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), which aims to fund the development and improvement of water and waste disposal infrastructure in financially needy rural areas. The grant funding will be used by the Nelson County Service Authority to establish, maintain, and improve critical water and waste infrastructure serving underserved rural communities in Virginia. This grant represents the latest in a series of awards the Authority has received under this program, including a $697,300 grant in January 2022 and a $3,149,400 grant in March 2020, indicating an ongoing commitment to enhancing water and waste disposal services in the region.