Funding-USDA -Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program FY17; December 31, 2016

 

Agency

Department of Agriculture

 

Description

Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, and distribution, and to waste disposal problems relating to collection, treatment, and disposal; assist applicants that have filed an preapplication with RUS in the preparation of water and/or waste disposal loan and/or grant applications; and to provide training that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. Grant funds may not be used to recruit applications, duplicate current services such as those performed by a consultant in developing a project, fund political activities, pay for capital assets, purchase real estate or vehicles, improve and renovate office space or repair and maintain privately owned property, pay construction or O&M costs, and pay costs incurred prior to the effective date of grants made.

 

Announcement Number:

TATFY17

 

Closing Date:

Dec 31, 2016

 

Link to Full Announcement

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=289240

 

Contact Information

Anita OBrien 

202-690-3789

anita.obrien@wdc.usda.gov