EPA Technical Assistance to Help Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities Address Wastewater Challenges – Apply by Nov 25

EPA will award $49 million to technical assistance providers to help rural, small, and Tribal communities address critical wastewater and water quality challenges. Funding will be used to assess the most pressing water challenges in communities, provide training on water infrastructure and management best practices, help communities navigate the federal funding application process, and strategically invest in reliable infrastructure solutions. identifies four priorities for this funding:

• Acquisition of Financing and Funding: These applicants will help rural, small, and Tribal communities plan for and access funding.
• Protection of Water Quality and Compliance Assistance: This funding will help rural, small, and Tribal communities improve their technical, managerial, and financial capacity and maintain compliance.
• Tribal Wastewater Systems: This area provides training and technical assistance to Tribes for their clean water infrastructure.
• Decentralized Wastewater Systems: This priority area focuses on assistance to communities that rely on septic systems and other decentralized wastewater systems.

Learn more:

• Read the press release.
• Apply. 
• Read about EPA tools, training, and resources for small, rural, and Tribal wastewater systems.