Household Water Well Systems Grant Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Household Water Well Systems 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 Housing
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	RDUP-07-01-HWWS
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 12, 2007
	Creation Date:	Apr 12, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 31, 2007
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 30, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$990,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$0
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	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 USDA Rural Development will award Household Water Well System (HWWS) 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 a private well system. Non-profit organizations applying for a grant must contribute at least 10 percent of the HWWS grant to capitalize the revolving loan fund. Homeowners or eligible individuals may borrow money from an approved organization to construct, refurbish, and service their well systems. A loan may not exceed $8,000 and will have a term of up to 20 years at a one percent annual interest rate.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: HWWS Grant Program Announcement of Application Deadlines and Funding
http://www.usda.gov/rus/water/docs/HWWS%20FR%20NOFA%202007.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Cheryl Francis
Loan specialist
Phone 202-720-1937 cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov Cheryl Francis
Similar Government Grants: • Household Water Well System Grant Program