Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- TAT-FY26
- Agency
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Rural Utilities Services
Washington Office, Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Categories
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- Community Development
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Environment
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service is seeking technical assistance and training grant proposals from 501(c)(3) nonprofits to support rural water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. The grant aims to help rural communities identify and evaluate water and waste problems, assist with loan and grant applications, and improve water system management and operations. Eligible applicants will be evaluated using a complex scoring system with up to 200 possible points across 15 different criteria, including organizational experience, project scope, population served, and median household income of target areas. Key evaluation factors will prioritize organizations providing hands-on technical assistance, addressing water contamination issues, and serving small rural populations. The application deadline is December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET, with electronic submissions required through Grants.gov.
The funding opportunity anticipates approximately $35 million in available grants, with individual awards likely ranging from $100,000 to $8.5 million. The performance period for selected grants will run from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027, with an anticipated award date in June 2026. Selected grantees will focus on providing technical assistance and training to rural water and wastewater system managers across multi-state, regional, or nationwide areas, with a particular emphasis on supporting low-income communities. Funds cannot be used for capital assets, political activities, construction, or facility maintenance, but are designed to support direct technical assistance and training services.
Synopsis
Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to: Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal: assist applicants, that have filed a pre-application with RUS, in the preparation of water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and/or training to water/wastewater system personnel that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. Grant funds may not be used to duplicate current services, such as those performed by an association's consultant in developing a project; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles; improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grant.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY26 TAT NOFO.pdf | ||
| FY26 TAT Application Guide.pdf |
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