Revolving Fund Program

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a USDA Rural Development mission area, invites applications for the Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects Grant Program (RFP) for Fiscal Year 2026. Approximately $1,000,000 is available to eligible private, nonprofit entities to establish revolving loan funds. These funds will finance predevelopment costs and small capital projects for water and wastewater systems, emphasizing operational efficiencies, system hardening, and water reuse technologies. Applications open on June 1, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via grants.gov by July 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration. A 20 percent cost-sharing or matching requirement is mandatory, with in-kind contributions not accepted. The program aims to extend and improve water and wastewater disposal systems in rural areas. Awards are competitive, with no minimum or maximum award amount, and an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026.

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the USDA is offering approximately $1,000,000 in grants for Fiscal Year 2026 under the Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects Grant Program (RFP). This program, authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1926(a)(2)(B), aims to help eligible private, nonprofit entities establish revolving loan funds. These funds will finance predevelopment costs and small capital projects for water and wastewater systems in rural areas, with a focus on operational efficiencies, system hardening, and water reuse technologies. Loans from these funds cannot exceed $200,000 or 75 percent of the project cost, with a maximum 10-year repayment term. Applications are accepted electronically via grants.gov from June 1, 2026, until July 3, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants must have an active registration in SAM.gov and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and a 20 percent cost-sharing or matching contribution is required.