This program funds long-term, low-interest loans and grants for clean drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage in eligible rural areas and small towns. It supports acquisition, construction, and improvement of infrastructure to ensure reliable and sanitary services for households and businesses, prioritizing applicants unable to secure commercial credit on reasonable terms.
Eligible applicants include state and local governments, private nonprofits, and federally-recognized tribes serving rural areas, towns with populations under 10,000, tribal lands, and colonias. Applicants must be unable to obtain commercial credit on reasonable terms.
