Opportunity Information: Apply for RDRUS 15 01 HWWS
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- The Utilities Programs in the agriculture environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Household Water Well Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.862 Household Water Well System Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 16, 2015 and posted on Mar 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Household Water Well Grant Program (HWWS) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to improve access to safe, reliable household water supplies by helping low- to moderate-income individuals finance the cost of household water wells that they own or will own. The program sits at the intersection of agriculture, environmental health, and basic rural infrastructure, and it is administered through the Utilities Programs office. In practical terms, the funding is meant to support efforts that make it more affordable for qualifying households to construct, repair, or otherwise secure a functioning private well system for their primary water needs.
This opportunity was published under Funding Opportunity Number RDRUS 15 01 HWWS and is associated with CFDA 10.862 (Household Water Well System Grant Program). The funding instrument is a grant, and the program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute matching funds or other eligible cost share as part of the overall project financing structure. Awards under this competition range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $300,000, indicating the program is structured to support projects of meaningful scale rather than very small individual reimbursements.
Eligible applicants are nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. In other words, the program is not aimed at individual households applying directly; instead, it is geared toward qualified nonprofit organizations that can run or support a program that ultimately provides financing assistance for household well costs to income-qualified individuals. The expectation is that these intermediary organizations will use grant funds to develop and administer a mechanism that helps eligible homeowners access well financing, consistent with the program purpose.
Key timeline details from the announcement show it was posted and created on March 16, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 13, 2015, and an archive date of May 13, 2015. Additional program details and resources were referenced through a "Water Well Website" link in the original notice. For assistance accessing the full announcement or related materials, the listed point of contact was Joyce Taylor, Community Programs Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-720-9589, with the email address shown as incomplete in the provided source text.
Household Water Well Grant Program (HWWS) FAQs
What is the Household Water Well Grant Program (HWWS)?
The Household Water Well Grant Program (HWWS) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity intended to improve access to safe, reliable household water supplies. It does this by helping low- to moderate-income individuals finance the cost of household water wells that they own or will own.
What kinds of needs does this grant program address?
The program targets basic rural infrastructure and environmental health needs related to household water access. In practical terms, the funding is meant to support efforts that make it more affordable for qualifying households to construct, repair, or otherwise secure a functioning private well system used for primary water needs.
Is this a federal grant?
Yes. HWWS is described as a discretionary federal grant opportunity.
Who administers the HWWS program?
The program is administered through the Utilities Programs office.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is RDRUS 15 01 HWWS.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.862, titled the Household Water Well System Grant Program.
What type of funding instrument is used (grant, cooperative agreement, etc.)?
The funding instrument for this opportunity is a grant.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Recipients are expected to contribute matching funds or another eligible cost share as part of the overall project financing structure.
How much funding can be requested or awarded under this competition?
Awards under this competition range from $50,000 (minimum) to $300,000 (maximum).
Does this program fund individual household reimbursements directly?
No. The opportunity is not aimed at individual households applying directly. Instead, it is geared toward qualified nonprofit organizations that can operate a program that provides financing assistance to income-qualified individuals for household well costs.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
Does the program support institutions of higher education?
The eligibility statement references nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education. The provided text does not add further detail beyond that phrasing.
What is the role of the nonprofit applicant in this program?
The expectation is that the nonprofit serves as an intermediary organization. It would use grant funds to develop and administer a mechanism that helps eligible homeowners access well financing, consistent with the program purpose.
What types of well-related costs are meant to be supported?
The funding is meant to support efforts that make it more affordable for qualifying households to construct, repair, or otherwise secure a functioning private well system for primary water needs.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement shows it was posted and created on March 16, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is April 13, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 13, 2015.
Where were additional resources mentioned in the notice?
Additional program details and resources were referenced through a "Water Well Website" link in the original notice.
Who is the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Joyce Taylor, Community Programs Specialist.
How can the point of contact be reached by phone?
The phone number provided for the point of contact is 202-720-9589.
Is an email address provided for the point of contact?
An email address was referenced, but it was shown as incomplete in the provided source text.
What is the overall purpose of funding projects of this size?
Based on the award range of $50,000 to $300,000, the program is structured to support projects of meaningful scale rather than very small individual reimbursements.
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