Opportunity Information: Apply for RDRUS 13 01 HWWS
Apply for RDRUS 13 01 HWWS
- The Utilities Programs in the agriculture environment health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Household Water Well" 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 Jul 2, 2013 and posted on Jul 2, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 26, 2013. (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 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 (HWWS) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RDRUS 13 01 HWWS) is a discretionary federal grant run through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs. Its main purpose is to expand access to safe, reliable household drinking water by helping low to moderate income individuals finance the cost of constructing or improving household water wells that they already own or will own. In practical terms, the program is set up to reduce the financial barrier to getting a functioning private well for a primary residence, particularly in rural areas where connecting to a public water system may be difficult or too expensive.
This opportunity is offered as a grant (not a loan) and is associated with activity areas that overlap agriculture, environment, and health, reflecting the public health importance of household water access. The CFDA program number is 10.862, listed as the Household Water Well System Grant Program. The funding opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the applicant organization is expected to contribute or secure some level of non-federal support as part of the overall project financing, rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Only certain organizations can apply directly for these funds. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations that have IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This structure typically means the nonprofit serves as an intermediary, receiving the federal grant and then operating a program that helps income-qualified households pay for well-related costs. While the households are the intended beneficiaries, the nonprofit is the formal applicant and award recipient responsible for administering the assistance in compliance with grant rules.
Award sizes for this opportunity range from a floor of $50,000 to a ceiling of $300,000. The posting date and creation date were both July 2, 2013, and the application deadline (original and current) was July 26, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on August 25, 2013, indicating that this specific announcement is no longer active, though similar rounds may be offered in other years depending on appropriations and program updates.
For more details, the announcement references an additional information link described as the "Water Well website." For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed point of contact was Joyce Taylor, Community Programs Specialist, reachable by phone at 202-720-9589. The email address field is shown but not provided in the source text included here.
Household Water Well (HWWS) Grant (RDRUS 13 01 HWWS) FAQs
What is the Household Water Well (HWWS) grant opportunity?
The Household Water Well (HWWS) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number RDRUS 13 01 HWWS) is a discretionary federal grant run through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs. It is designed to expand access to safe, reliable household drinking water by helping low to moderate income individuals finance the cost of constructing or improving household water wells they already own or will own.
Is this opportunity a grant or a loan?
This opportunity is offered as a grant (not a loan).
What is the main purpose of the HWWS program?
The main purpose is to reduce the financial barrier to getting a functioning private household water well for a primary residence, particularly in rural areas where connecting to a public water system may be difficult or too expensive.
Who is the federal agency running this program?
The program is run through USDA Rural Development's Utilities Programs.
What types of costs does the program help with?
Based on the opportunity description, the program helps low to moderate income individuals finance costs to construct or improve household water wells that they already own or will own.
Does the program relate to any specific activity areas?
Yes. The opportunity is associated with activity areas that overlap agriculture, environment, and health, reflecting the public health importance of household water access.
What is the CFDA program number for this opportunity?
The CFDA program number is 10.862, listed as the Household Water Well System Grant Program.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The funding opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. The applicant organization is expected to contribute or secure some level of non-federal support as part of overall project financing, rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Who is eligible to apply for HWWS funds?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Can an individual homeowner apply directly for the HWWS grant?
No. Households are the intended beneficiaries, but the nonprofit organization is the formal applicant and award recipient responsible for administering the assistance in compliance with grant rules.
How is the program typically structured if households cannot apply directly?
The nonprofit generally serves as an intermediary: it receives the federal grant and then operates a program that helps income-qualified households pay for eligible well-related costs.
What income groups are intended to benefit from this program?
The program is intended to help low to moderate income individuals.
Does the well have to be for a primary residence?
The description indicates the program is aimed at reducing barriers to a functioning private well for a primary residence.
What is the award size for this opportunity?
Award sizes range from $50,000 to $300,000.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 2, 2013. The creation date was also July 2, 2013.
What was the application deadline for this specific announcement?
The application deadline (original and current) was July 26, 2013.
Is this particular funding opportunity still open?
No. This opportunity was archived on August 25, 2013, meaning this specific announcement is no longer active.
Does the archive status mean the program will never be offered again?
The archived status applies to this specific announcement. The description notes that similar rounds may be offered in other years depending on appropriations and program updates.
Where can someone look for additional information referenced by the announcement?
The announcement references an additional information link described as the "Water Well website."
Who was the point of contact listed for this opportunity?
The listed point of contact was Joyce Taylor, Community Programs Specialist.
How could applicants or interested parties contact the listed point of contact?
The phone number provided for Joyce Taylor was 202-720-9589. An email address field is shown but not provided in the source text included here.
What should someone do if they could not access the full announcement electronically?
The opportunity notes a point of contact (Joyce Taylor) for applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
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