§ Federal grant opportunity · TAT-FY27
Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Rural Utilities Service is accepting applications for Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program. The deadline is December 31, 2026 and the published award range is $0.
Key facts
- Funder
- Rural Utilities Service
- Application deadline
- December 31, 2026
- Award range
- $0
- Eligibility
- nonprofits non higher education with 501c3
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Community Development, Employment Labor And Training, Environment
- Opportunity number
- TAT-FY27
Program overview
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, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal: assist applicants, that have filed a pre-application with RUS, in the preparation of water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and/or training to water/wastewater system personnel that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. Grant funds may not be used to duplicate current services, such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles; improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grant.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Rural Utilities Service.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before December 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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