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GrantUSDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants — Rolling
Atlas Opportunity Score76/100
FundingMaximum grant: $60,000 or 75% of eligible predevelopment planning costs, whichever is less. At least 25% of project cost must come from the applicant or third-party sources; in-kind contributions do not count toward the minimum.
DeadlineOpen. Applications are accepted on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 cycle through the applicable local USDA Rural Development office. The national page does not state a submission clock time.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying low-income rural water and waste planning needs and eligible governmental, nonprofit, or Tribal applicants within this federal workflow. Before package production, verify service-area population and income tests, demonstrated need, current forms, required cash contribution, engineering documentation, appropriations, and USDA submission requirements. If recipient-facing outreach is authorized, create exactly one authoritative Atlas_Email_Queue record and do not send directly.
Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1 through September 30 processing cycleSource verificationSeptember 14, 2026Tracked applicant typesFederally Recognized Tribe, Governmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government or Organization
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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