Household Water Well System Grant Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Household Water Well System Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	10.862
	CFDA Description:	Household Water Well System Grant Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Utilities Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Community Development
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RDRUS-11-01-HWWS
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 15, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 15, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 10, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 10, 2011
	Archive Date:	Sep 30, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	10
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	2,173,662
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Rural Utilities Service will make grants to qualified private non-profit organizations to establish lending programs for household water wells. The approved organizations must set up a revolving loan program and provide low-interest loans to eligible individuals who own or will own and occupy an existing home that uses a private well system. The applicant organizations must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. In-kind contributions will not be considered. An applicant organization must have DUNS number and an active registration with current information in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The organization must demonstrate that it has (a) the legal capacity and authority to carry out the grant purpose and (b) sufficient expertise and experience in lending activities. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct or upgrade their private household well systems. Homeowners or individuals are not eligible for HWWS grants from RUS.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/uwp-individualwellsystems.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Cheryl Francis Community Program Specialist Phone 202-720-1937

HWWS Contact Person [cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov]
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