EPA’s grant funding will be used to assess communities most pressing challenges, provide training on water infrastructure and management best practices, help communities navigate the federal funding application process, and strategically invest in reliable infrastructure solutions.
WD News: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced USD 41 million in new technical assistance funding under America’s Water Infrastructure Act to help communities address urgent wastewater challenges.
The new funding, awarded to nine technical assistance providers across the country, will primarily help rural, small, and tribal communities assess water needs, identify solutions, and access funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other federal programs.
“Every person in every community deserves to have effective and dependable wastewater services,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “That’s why we are thrilled to invest USD 41 million in technical assistance for underserved small, rural, and tribal communities that often lack this necessity. This is another way EPA is working to change the odds for disadvantaged communities and support investments in essential water infrastructure.”
“Since 1977, NRWA has partnered with EPA to provide on-the-ground, direct assistance to small and rural communities. Today’s announcement substantially expands this assistance to include more underserved residents than ever, in all 50 states and Puerto Rico,” said National Rural Water Association CEO Matthew Holmes.
“RCAP is thrilled to continue providing local on-site technical assistance and customised training to rural tribal nations, something we have been doing for fifty years across our nation,” said RCAP CEO Olga Morales Pate.
Source & image courtesy: EPA
