Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands in Michigan

The Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands program provides funding to assist eligible rural tribal communities in obtaining clean, reliable drinking water and sanitary waste disposal systems. The goal of the program is to alleviate significant public health risks caused by inadequate or non-existent water supply and waste facilities on tribal lands.

Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribes and tribal organizations. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that a significant health risk exists for residents within the proposed service area due to the absence of or deficiencies in water or waste disposal infrastructure.

Eligible projects include the construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of drinking water facilities, sanitary sewage collection and treatment systems, storm drainage, and solid waste disposal facilities serving tribal lands.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing, rolling basis throughout the year. Applicants can prepare and submit applications electronically through USDA Rural Development's RD Apply portal or coordinate directly with the USDA Rural Development Michigan State Office.