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GrantUSDA Rural Development Individual Water & Wastewater Grants — Rolling
Atlas Opportunity Score76/100
FundingCurrent USDA fact sheet: cumulative lifetime assistance may not exceed $25,000 per eligible individual. Confirm the current limit with the applicant's local Rural Development office before relying on it, because some USDA state pages may still display older figures.
DeadlineOpen year-round through the applicant’s local USDA Rural Development office. No national submission clock time is stated on the current USDA program page.
Required next actionFor a qualifying household, verify Colonia designation, rural-area eligibility, ownership and occupancy, the current HHS poverty-income threshold, federal-debt status, allowable project costs, current USDA forms, and local Rural Development processing requirements before application. Use current USDA program instructions and local office guidance as the controlling sources.
Current statusOpen — Year-round local Rural Development office processingSource verificationOctober 3, 2026
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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