Good to Know:
Contact a program official in your state (see contact tab below) to ask questions or explore other programs that may be a better fit for your needs.
What does this program do?
This program provides funding to financially-distressed rural communities to pay for predevelopment feasibility studies, pre-design assistance and technical assistance for water and waste disposal projects.
Who may apply?
- Most state and local governmental entities
- Nonprofits
- Federally recognized tribes
What is an eligible area?
Areas to be served must be rural and financially distressed:
- Rural areas with a population of 2,500 or less
- Have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income based on latest Census data
How may the funds be used?
Grant funds can be used to pay for eligible predevelopment planning costs and activities, including:
- Feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects
- Preliminary design and engineering analysis
- Technical assistance and environmental impact analysis to develop applications for financial assistance
Are there additional requirements?
Yes. Predevelopment planning costs must be related to a proposed project that builds, enlarges, extends, or improves rural water, wastewater, solid waste, or storm water disposal facilities.
How do we get started?
- Applications for this program are accepted year round through your local RD office
- Program resources such as guidance, forms, certifications, and so on, are available at RD Apply
What governs this program?
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, Part 1774 - 7 CFR 1774
- Section 306 of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
NOTE: Please select your state in the dropdown menu above to find the state office contact information and speak to a program specialist before attempting to fill out any forms or applications. This will save you time in completing your application.
There are no other architect, engineering or environmental requirements at the national level. If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above.
There are no other additional requirements at the national level. If there are additional state-specific requirements they will be listed above.
For information or to file an application, contact the Rural Development (RD) office serving your county:
ALABAMA AREA OFFICES
AREA 1 | HUNTSVILLE AREA OFFICE: 256-532-1677, ext. 5
Counties served: Colbert, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan
AREA 2 | OZARK AREA OFFICE: 334-774-4926, ext. 4
Counties served: Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Pike
Area 3 | TUSCALOOSA AREA OFFICE: 205-553-1733, ext. 4
Counties served: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Shelby, Sumter, Tuscaloosa
AREA 4 | CAMDEN AREA OFFICE: 334-682-4116, ext. 4
Counties served: Autauga, Butler, Chilton, Choctaw, Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Wilcox
AREA 5 | ANNISTON AREA OFFICE: 256-835-7821, ext. 4
Counties served: Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, DeKalb, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega
AREA 6 | TUSKEGEE AREA OFFICE: 334-725-3321, ext. 4
Counties served: Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Tallapoosa, Russell
AREA 7 | CULLMAN AREA OFFICE: 256-734-6471, ext. 4
Counties served: Blount, Cullman, Franklin, Jefferson, Marion, St. Clair, Walker, Winston
AREA 8 | BAY MINETTE AREA OFFICE: 251-937-3297, ext. 4
Counties served: Baldwin, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington
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