Rural Development

Federal Omnibus Spending Bill Includes $63M for WIFIA & $1.6B for DWSRF

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In late March, the U.S. Congress and President Donald Trump approved a $1.3 trillion federal spending package that more than doubles the funding for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) as well as increasing the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. Within the federal omnibus budget bill, WIFIA received $63 million … Read more

USDA Rural Development Loans & Grants Available for Rural Water Infrastructure

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for loans and grants to build rural water infrastructure. Applications may be completed online through RDAPPLY, a new electronic filing system, and at state and local Rural Development offices. Public entities such as counties, townships, and communities, as well as non-profit organizations and tribal … Read more