Household Water Well System Grants

Household Water Well System Grants assists nonprofit organizations and tribes to create revolving loan funds (RLF). Eligible nonprofits have:

Jurisdiction:	Federal
Incentive Type:	Grant Program
Industries:	Health And Safety, Technology
Eligible Sector:	Public
Category:	Financial Incentive
Time Period:	FY 2015
Governing Body:	U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
What’s it worth?:	$11,000

Experience with household water well systems safety
Authority to lend funds
Lending experience
Ability to comply with federal and state laws and regulations

Loans may not exceed $11,000 per household with a maximum term of 20 years and a 1% fixed interest rate. Funds may be used to create RLFs of eligible households constructing, refurbishing, or service individually-owned water well systems, except for sewer or septic systems.

Participants must contribute a minimum of 10%; funds may come from the applicant or a third party but may not be in-kind contribution. Eligible areas include:

Areas with 50,000 or fewer people
Tribal lands
Colonias

Eligible participants must submit completed applications prior to the deadline electronically or paper format; late applications will not be accepted. To apply applicants only need to submit an application. Questions may be directed to the local RD office. Applications must include:

Application for Federal Assistance form
Budget Information – Non-Construction Programs form
Assurances – Non Construction Programs form
Disclosure of Lobbying Activity form
Equal Opportunity Agreement form
Assurance Agreement form
Project Proposal
Work Plan
Budget & Justification
Evidence of Legal Authority & Existence
List of Directors and Officers
Documentation of non-profit status & IRS Tax Exempt Status
Financial Information & Sustainability
Assurances & Certifications of Compliance with Other Federal Statutes

Each application will be reviewed and evaluated after which awarded applicants will be notified letter.