Waste disposal grants - regular

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Town of Drummond, Montana received a $678,000 Project Grant award on June 26, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). This grant funding supports waste disposal infrastructure development and improvements for the rural community, consistent with the program's objective to provide financial assistance for essential water and waste management systems serving financially needy rural areas.

The RUS program provides loan and grant funds specifically designed to ensure reasonable user costs for rural residents while enhancing service quality and infrastructure reliability. Grant awards under this program typically fund critical projects including drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste management systems, and related infrastructure improvements. The awardee is responsible for maintaining records and accounts in accordance with federal requirements and may be subject to audit if total federal expenditures exceed $750,000 annually.