Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Environmental Protection Agency is offering cooperative agreement funding to support training and technical assistance that help small public water systems improve water quality and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The program also supports small publicly owned and onsite or decentralized wastewater systems, along with private well owners, through direct technical assistance and training rather than infrastructure development. Projects are expected to use a national delivery approach, include service to Tribal communities, and are subject to substantial EPA involvement, with a 10% non-federal cost share required. Applications are due May 13, 2026, and the program provides $30.7 million in total funding, with eligible applicants limited to nonprofit organizations, public institutions of higher education, and nonprofit private universities and colleges.
Eligible Applicants
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.