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

This program helps get safe, reliable drinking water and waste disposal services to low-income communities that face significant health risks. Eligible entities must serve customer bases comprised of at least 50 percent Tribal members. Eligible areas also must meet per capita income and unemployment rate requirements, and include Federally-recognized Tribal lands and rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or fewer. Residents in the area served must face significant health risks resulting from lack of access to or use of adequate, affordable water or waste disposal services. Funds can be used to build basic drinking water and waste disposal systems, including systems to handle storm-water drainage. Applications are accepted year-round in your local USDA Rural Development office.