The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting fiscal year 2026 applications for grants to create revolving loan funds to build and improve water and wastewater disposal systems in rural areas. USDA is making funds available through the Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects program, which helps qualified nonprofit organizations create loans to finance water and wastewater projects.

Recipient organizations may use funds to cover predevelopment costs for water and wastewater treatment projects. They may also use funds to finance short-term and small capital improvement projects that are not part of regular operation and maintenance costs. Within approved guidelines, program recipients will set the loan terms for the individual communities they serve.

Applications must be submitted at http://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362618 no later than midnight on Friday, July 3. Additional information is available by visiting the aforementioned website, calling 814-547-5941, or emailing sm.pa.wep@usda.gov.