Waste disposal grants - regular

The City of Michigantown received a $3.8 million Project Grant award 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), awarded on June 17, 2025. This grant provides financial assistance for waste disposal infrastructure projects serving rural communities, with a focus on ensuring reasonable user costs and improving service quality and reliability for financially needy rural areas.

While the specific infrastructure components of the City of Michigantown's project are not detailed in this award notice, grants under this program typically fund critical waste management systems, solid waste facilities, wastewater treatment infrastructure, and related environmental infrastructure improvements. The program prioritizes projects in rural areas with demonstrated financial need, low-income populations, and significant health or sanitary concerns. The City of Michigantown will be required to maintain comprehensive financial records, comply with federal audit requirements given the substantial award amount, and adhere to applicable regulations outlined in 7 CFR 1780 and 2 CFR 200.