Domestic water grants - regular

The Worden/Ballantine Yellowstone County Water & Sewer District received a $735,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760) on June 30, 2025. This funding supports critical water infrastructure development and improvement projects serving rural communities in Montana, with an ultimate completion date of June 30, 2025.

Under this federal grant program, the awardee will utilize funds to enhance drinking water systems, wastewater treatment facilities, and related water infrastructure to ensure reasonable user costs and improved service quality and reliability for rural residents and businesses. The USDA-RUS administers this program to direct financial assistance toward underserved rural areas, with priority consideration given to communities with demonstrated financial need, low income levels, and health and sanitary concerns. The awardee is required to maintain comprehensive records and accounts in accordance with 2 CFR 200 to ensure funds are used for authorized purposes, and as an entity expending $750,000 or more in federal awards, will be subject to single or program-specific audit requirements for the award year.