Rural Utilities Service (RUS) announced today in the Federal Register the Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program (TAT) to help rural communities rebuild water and sewer infrastructure damaged by recent disasters and enhance the security of the RUS loan portfolio.
Applications for TAT/DR grant(s) must be received by October 18, 2017.
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov no later than 20 days after this announcement appears in the Federal Register.
Qualified private, non-profit organizations with expertise and a record of experience in providing technical assistance and training to RUS eligible water and sewer utilities may apply to receive a grant to provide technical assistance to RUS eligible water and sewer utilities in areas covered by a Presidential disaster declaration on or after the date of this notice. Grants are for disaster recovery related technical assistance, including such services as helping eligible rural water and sewer utilities complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) claims, and file insurance recovery claims, address and cure outstanding delinquencies, and assisting new and returning RUS applicants prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans and grants as needed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Anita O'Brien, Loan Specialist, Water Program Division, Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, by email at anita.obrien@wdc.usda.gov or by telephone: (202) 690-3789.