Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (10.763)

The objective of the ECWAG program is to assist the residents of rural areas that have experienced a significant decline in quantity or quality of water, or in which such a decline is considered imminent, to obtain or maintain adequate quantities of water that meets the standards set by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

Provider: Department of Agriculture - Rural Utilities Service
Geographic Eligibility: National
Website: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/emergency-community-water-assistance-grants#overview
Eligibility: Healthcare Institution, Local Government & Authority, Nonprofit Organizations, Public/Private Institutions of Higher Education, Tribal - Federally Recognized, Tribal - Other
Intended Beneficiary:Nonprofit Organizations
Topic(s):Agriculture, Environmental Restoration, Nature Based Solutions, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Please directly consult the provider of a potential resource for current program information and to verify the applicability and requirements of a particular program.

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