Rural Water and Wastewater Technical Assistance and Training Program (USDA).

B Scope: b The Agriculture Department's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) seeks applications for the Rural Water and Wastewater Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Program announcement to provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems, help communities prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans and grants, assist with improving the management, operation, maintenance and sustainability of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas, address contamination of drinking and surface water supplies by emerging contaminants, and pay certain expenses associated with the provision of such services. B Areas: b USDA said funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training to: identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal: assist applicants, that have filed a pre-application with RUS, in the preparation of water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and/or training to water/wastewater system personnel that will improve the management, operation, and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. [Extracted from the article]