WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $5,600,000 Project Grant under the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761) to the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) on June 28, 2024. The grant enables NRWA, a non-profit organization, to provide critical technical assistance, training, advocacy, and infrastructure support services to small and rural water and wastewater utilities across the United States. Through this funding, NRWA will deliver comprehensive training, on-site technical assistance, capacity building, and infrastructure development support to help small water systems improve their technical, managerial, and financial capabilities, achieve regulatory compliance, and sustain critical water infrastructure investments. The grant supports NRWA's work in assisting rural, tribal, and disadvantaged communities in identifying and evaluating solutions to water and waste disposal problems, preparing grant applications, and improving the management and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities.