WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the availability of $25.5 million in grant funding for technical assistance providers to help small, rural, and tribal communities address wastewater infrastructure challenges to protect human health and comply with the Clean Water Act.
Work performed under this program will advance the EPA’s Real Water Technical Assistance initiative launched earlier this year to align all technical assistance for wastewater systems with tried-and-true services, such as engineering and design expertise, operational support, workforce development, and financial management.
“The Trump administration sees rural America as the backbone of this great nation and is committed to supporting these communities by strengthening vital water infrastructure,” said Jess Kramer, EPA assistant administrator for water.
The goals of program focus on human health and compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act, while also prioritizing accountability for technical assistance providers and real-world results. Rural, small, and tribal technical assistance providers help communities access resources to support infrastructure improvements including wastewater treatment systems to build technical, managerial, and financial capacity to operate their systems and maintain compliance.
The application deadline is Aug. 14, 2026.