Rural Community Development Program (RCD)

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Rural Community Development (RCD) is a federal grant program that works with regional and tribal organizations to manage safe water systems in rural communities. RCD funds are used to provide training and technical assistance to:

  • Help community members identify and address water and wastewater related issues, including infrastructure and accessibility needs;
  • Increase access for families with low incomes to water supply and waste disposal services;
  • Preserve affordable water and waste disposal services in low-income rural communities;
  • Train water operators to ensure water systems comply with federal regulations;
  • Increase local capacity and expertise to establish and maintain needed water facilities;
  • Increase economic opportunities for low-income rural communities by ensuring they have basic water and sanitation;
  • Utilize technical assistance to leverage additional public and private resources;
  • Promote improved coordination of federal, state, and local agencies and financing programs to benefit low-income communities; and
  • Help communities establish financial stability and financial reserves to maintain water delivery and wastewater disposal systems.
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Notice:

The RCD program does not provide direct grants to individuals; RCD does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you an RCD grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477. For more information, visit the Grant Fraud and Scams site.

RCD Grant Recipient Spotlights

Learn about the impacts RCD funds make in communities across the country by addressing safe and clean water access, especially in low-income communities:

 

Bringing Safe Water to Rural Communities

Learn more about the impacts of the RCD Program bringing safe water to our nation's communities. View more about the program's objectives, accomplishments, and outcomes:

Current RCD Grants

Learn more about the current RCD grantees and the work they are doing to build capacity to support safe and affordable water and wastewater systems.

Need assistance for your community?

Each state is covered by an RCD grant recipient. Contact your state's recipient to learn more.

Contacts

Office of Community Services
Phone: 202-401-9333
OCSgrants@acf.hhs.gov