306C WWD native american grants - waste disposal

This $454,000 Project Grant was awarded on May 24, 2024 by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Grants and Loans and Loan Guarantees (CFDA 10.770) program. The grant will fund the development, construction, and improvement of water treatment facilities, distribution systems, and waste disposal infrastructure for the Houlton Water Co, a U.S. local government-owned entity, in low-income rural communities in Maine facing significant public health risks due to limited access to potable water and proper waste management services. This federal grant award is part of the Rural Utilities Service's efforts to enhance environmental conditions and deliver essential water and waste disposal services to underserved rural populations, with a focus on Native American reservations and colonia areas experiencing persistent poverty.