Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Open. Closes December 31, 2026, 70 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Rural Utilities Service, opportunity number TAT-FY27.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Rural Utilities Service |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TAT-FY27 |
| Assistance listing | 10.761 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Community Development, Employment, Labor and Training, Environment |
| Posted | October 1, 2026 |
| Closes | December 31, 2026 |
| Award range | Not stated |
| Expected number of awards | 40 |
| Total program funding | $35,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: (a) Entities eligible for grants must be private nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status, designated by the Internal Revenue Service. A nonprofit organization is defined as any corporation, trust, association, cooperative, or other organization that:(1) Is operated primarily for scientific, education, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest.(2) Is not organized primarily for profit.(3) Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations.(b)… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) 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…
Official notice and documents
- FY27 TAT Application Guide.pdf (Full Announcement)
- FY27 TAT NOFO.pdf (Full Announcement)
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