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Open — Rolling October 1 through September 30 processing cycleAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
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USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants — Rolling

USDA Rural Development currently lists Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants as open, with applications accepted on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 cycle. Grants can provide up to $60,000 or 75% of eligible predevelopment planning costs for qualifying low-income rural communities preparing USDA water or waste disposal projects.

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.
Last verifiedSeptember 14, 2026
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.

Broad Eligibility

Most state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Tribes serving rural areas or towns of 10,000 or fewer, federally recognized Tribal lands, or Colonias. The service area must have median household income below the poverty line or less than 80% of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100. Community-health enabling infrastructure-planning fit because the program helps qualifying rural communities prepare water and waste disposal projects. N9+ Fit Score 0/100 under the published scope; no clinical device or telehealth equipment pathway is established. Dr. Miltie direct applicant/vendor fit 0/100 under the published structure.

Opportunity Overview

USDA Rural Development currently lists the Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants program as open. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis from October 1 through September 30 through the applicable local Rural Development office.

Purpose and Community Health Relevance

The program helps eligible low-income rural communities plan and develop applications for proposed USDA Rural Development water or waste disposal projects. Safe drinking water and sanitary waste infrastructure are foundational community-health needs, and this planning assistance can help qualifying communities prepare the engineering, planning, and application work needed to pursue larger USDA infrastructure financing.

Eligible Applicants and Areas

Eligible applicants include most state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and federally recognized Tribes. Projects must serve rural areas or towns with populations of 10,000 or fewer, federally recognized Tribal lands, or Colonias. USDA also requires the service area to have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80% of the statewide nonmetropolitan median household income.

Funding and Match

The maximum grant is $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 required minimum. Grants are based on demonstrated need and availability of funds, and USDA states that awards are made only when the applicant cannot afford to borrow the needed funds.

Important Restrictions

Grant funds cannot pay for work already completed. If USDA later awards a grant for part of the underlying water or waste disposal project, the predevelopment planning grant amount is subtracted from total grant eligibility. The predevelopment grant does not have to be repaid if the subsequent USDA direct loan or loan-and-grant application is unsuccessful.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted year round through the local USDA Rural Development office. Applicants should confirm current forms, local documentation requirements, income and service-area eligibility, available appropriations, and any engineering or environmental requirements with the serving office before preparing a package.

Atlas Assessment

This is a strong community-health enabling opportunity for qualifying rural public, nonprofit, and Tribal entities that need planning support before pursuing water or waste infrastructure financing. It is not a direct clinical equipment, telehealth, or Dr. Miltie vendor opportunity.

Official source: USDA Rural Development, Water & Waste Disposal Predevelopment Planning Grants.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.rd.usda.govAtlas last verified this record September 14, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗