306C WWD native american grants - waste disposal

Santo Domingo Pueblo received a $1.948 million Project Grant award dated June 30, 2025, from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias and Tribal Lands program (CFDA 10.770). This award supports the development and improvement of water and waste disposal infrastructure on tribal lands to address critical public health risks in the Santo Domingo Pueblo community in New Mexico. The funding is directed toward constructing or upgrading water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, and waste disposal infrastructure to provide safe, reliable drinking water and proper waste management services to tribal residents experiencing significant health risks due to inadequate access to these essential services.

The CFDA 10.770 program prioritizes funding for rural and tribal communities with populations under 1,500 and limited economic resources, with particular emphasis on projects that demonstrate leveraged financing and address documented health and access issues. As a federally recognized Native American tribe, Santo Domingo Pueblo qualifies as a priority recipient under this program, which is administered by the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service and designed to alleviate health disparities in underserved rural communities through critical infrastructure development.