West Dallas Water Authority

West Dallas Water Authority is a non-profit organization based in Selma, Alabama, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2010. The organization specializes in providing water infrastructure services to rural communities, with a primary focus on developing and improving water systems in financially distressed areas. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, West Dallas Water Authority works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service to deliver critical water and waste disposal infrastructure solutions to underserved rural regions.

Through its federal grant awards, West Dallas Water Authority has consistently secured project grants under the Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.760). The organization has received multiple substantial grants, including a $6,359,550.93 award in September 2024 and a $1,980,500 grant in March 2021, all aimed at developing water infrastructure in persistent poverty areas. These grants specifically target water and water-only systems, helping to ensure reasonable user costs and sustainable water services for rural residents and businesses. The grants typically range from $226,449 to over $6.3 million and have performance periods spanning two to three years. Each grant focuses on infrastructure improvements, water system development, and enhancing water service accessibility in rural communities around the Selma, Alabama region, with the Rural Utilities Service consistently serving as the primary funding agency for these critical infrastructure projects.