U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition, and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.
Grants
This program helps eligible low-income communities plan and develop applications for proposed USDA Rural Development water or waste disposal projects. This program specifically targets areas that have a median household income below the poverty line or less than 80% of the statewide non-metropolitan median household income.
The Rural Housing Preservation Grants, as part of the Housing Preservation Grant Program, provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas.