Opportunity Information: Apply for RDRUS 09 01 HWWS
Apply for RDRUS 09 01 HWWS
- The Utilities Programs in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Household Water Well System 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 May 4, 2009 and posted on May 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $993,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $993,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program is a USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs funding opportunity designed to expand access to safe, reliable household water supplies in rural areas by helping private well owners finance necessary work. Rather than giving money directly to homeowners, the program awards grant funds only to qualified private, non-profit organizations. Those organizations then use the grant to create and run a revolving loan fund, meaning loan repayments are cycled back into the fund to support additional borrowers over time. The basic idea is to strengthen local or regional lending capacity so more households can afford to build, fix, or maintain their private water well systems.
A key point is that individuals cannot apply for or receive this grant. Homeowners and other eligible individuals must instead seek a loan from a non-profit lender that USDA Rural Development has approved and funded under this program. Loan terms are clearly defined: borrowers may receive up to $11,000, with an interest rate of 1 percent, and a repayment period of up to 20 years. The non-profit organization provides the application forms and manages the loan process, so the homeowner interacts primarily with the participating organization rather than applying to USDA for grant dollars.
Loan proceeds can be used for practical, well-related purposes that support a functioning household well system. This includes constructing a new private well system, refurbishing or upgrading an existing one, and servicing the system. In practice, that typically covers work such as drilling or rehabilitating a well, repairing or replacing pumps and pressure tanks, updating plumbing connections related to the well, and addressing other system components needed to deliver household water reliably. The program is focused on individual household well systems rather than large municipal infrastructure, and it targets affordability by requiring very low interest and long repayment terms.
For non-profit organizations, eligibility is limited to entities with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Organizations that receive an award are responsible for establishing and administering the revolving loan program and ensuring loans are made to eligible individuals who own, or will own, a private well system. The program also includes a cost-sharing requirement: the non-profit applicant must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant amount to help capitalize the revolving loan fund. This match can come from the organization s own resources or other non-grant sources, but in-kind contributions are explicitly not accepted, meaning the match must be actual funds rather than donated goods, services, or volunteer time.
From the posted funding details for this specific notice, the opportunity was discretionary and used a grant instrument under the community development activity category. The total estimated funding available was $993,000, with an award ceiling of $993,000 and an award floor of $10,000, and the agency anticipated making about four awards. The CFDA program number listed is 10.862 (Household Water Well System Grant Program). The posting date was May 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of May 31, 2009, and an archive date of June 30, 2009.
For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the notice lists a contact at USDA Rural Development: Cheryl Francis, Community Programs Specialist, phone 202-720-1937.
Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program FAQs
1) What is the Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program?
The HWWS Grant Program is a USDA Rural Development Utilities Programs funding opportunity intended to expand access to safe, reliable household water supplies in rural areas. It does this by funding qualified private, non-profit organizations that then help private well owners finance eligible well-related work.
2) Does the HWWS program give grant money directly to homeowners?
No. The program does not award grant funds directly to individuals or homeowners. Grant funds are awarded only to qualified private, non-profit organizations.
3) If homeowners cannot get the grant, how do they benefit from the program?
Homeowners benefit by applying for a low-interest loan from a participating non-profit organization that USDA Rural Development has approved and funded through this program. The non-profit uses the grant to set up and operate a revolving loan fund that makes these loans.
4) What is a revolving loan fund in this program?
A revolving loan fund is a lending pool where repayments are cycled back into the fund. As borrowers repay their loans, those funds become available to support additional borrowers over time, helping the program continue serving more households.
5) Who can apply for the HWWS grant?
Only qualified private, non-profit organizations can apply for the HWWS grant.
6) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to entities with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
7) Can individuals apply to USDA Rural Development for HWWS funding?
No. Individuals cannot apply for or receive this grant from USDA. Eligible individuals must seek a loan from a participating non-profit organization funded under the program.
8) How much can a borrower receive through an HWWS loan?
Borrowers may receive up to $11,000.
9) What is the interest rate for borrower loans under this program?
The interest rate is 1 percent.
10) What is the maximum repayment period for these loans?
The repayment period can be up to 20 years.
11) Who provides the loan application and manages the loan process?
The participating non-profit organization provides the application forms and manages the loan process. The homeowner typically interacts with the non-profit organization rather than applying to USDA for grant dollars.
12) What can HWWS loan proceeds be used for?
Loan proceeds can be used for practical purposes that support a functioning household well system, including constructing a new private well system, refurbishing or upgrading an existing system, and servicing the system.
13) What are examples of well-related work that may be covered?
Examples include drilling or rehabilitating a well, repairing or replacing pumps and pressure tanks, updating plumbing connections related to the well, and addressing other system components needed to deliver household water reliably.
14) Is the program meant for municipal or large-scale water infrastructure projects?
No. The program is focused on individual household well systems rather than large municipal infrastructure.
15) What responsibilities does a non-profit have if it receives an HWWS award?
An awarded non-profit is responsible for establishing and administering the revolving loan program and ensuring loans are made to eligible individuals who own, or will own, a private well system.
16) Is there a cost-sharing (match) requirement for non-profit applicants?
Yes. The non-profit applicant must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant amount to help capitalize the revolving loan fund.
17) Can the required 10 percent match be in-kind (donated time, services, or goods)?
No. In-kind contributions are explicitly not accepted. The match must be actual funds rather than donated goods, services, or volunteer time.
18) What was the total estimated funding available in the posted notice?
The total estimated funding available was $993,000.
19) What were the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The award ceiling was $993,000 and the award floor was $10,000.
20) How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about four awards.
21) What was the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number listed is 10.862 (Household Water Well System Grant Program).
22) What were the key dates for this specific notice?
The posting date was May 4, 2009. The original and current closing date was May 31, 2009. The archive date was June 30, 2009.
23) What kind of funding opportunity was this notice?
The opportunity was described as discretionary, using a grant instrument, under the community development activity category.
24) Who is the listed USDA Rural Development contact for announcement details or access issues?
The notice lists Cheryl Francis, Community Programs Specialist, USDA Rural Development. Phone: 202-720-1937.
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