Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants in Michigan

The Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants program helps qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems, assist applicants in preparing applications for water and waste disposal loans and grants, and help associations improve the operation and maintenance of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas.

Eligible applicants are private nonprofits that demonstrate the proven ability, background, experience, and capacity to provide technical assistance or training on a national, regional, or state basis.

Eligible projects must assist rural areas and towns with populations of 10,000 or less or tribal lands in rural areas. Grant funds may be used to identify and evaluate solutions to water problems related to source, storage, treatment, distribution, collection, and disposal; provide technical assistance and training to improve the management, operations, and maintenance of water and waste disposal systems; and prepare water and waste disposal loan and grant applications.

Single-state applications are accepted annually through the local USDA Rural Development office from October 1 through December 31, while multi-state or national applications are accepted through the Rural Development national office. Notices of Funding Opportunity are posted on Grants.gov when the application period opens.