Domestic water grants - regular

The City of Holly Grove, Arkansas received a $1.67 million Project Grant from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760), awarded on June 17, 2025. This grant supports critical water and waste disposal infrastructure development for the municipality, a persistent poverty community with 602 residents, of which 58.52% are classified as low to moderate income. The funding directly addresses essential municipal infrastructure improvements, including drinking water system upgrades, wastewater treatment facility enhancements, and stormwater infrastructure repairs designed to ensure reasonable user costs and service reliability for rural residents.

The award builds upon the city's prior infrastructure investments, including a water supply tank rehabilitation project completed in August 2021 that addressed structural damages and safety system improvements. Through the RUS grant mechanism, the City of Holly Grove continues to leverage federal assistance to develop and enhance water infrastructure systems that serve its financially disadvantaged population and support long-term community sustainability through improved utilities and public health outcomes.