Opportunity Information: Apply for TATFY20
The TAT Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number TATFY20, CFDA 10.761) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically through its Utilities Programs. Created on October 1, 2019, with an original closing date of December 31, 2019, the program anticipated making about 20 awards. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which typically signals that the maximum award amount is not stated in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full notice or agency guidance.
At its core, this grant is designed to fund technical assistance and training (often shortened to "TAT") that helps communities and water/wastewater organizations tackle practical problems in water and waste systems. Eligible applicants are described broadly as "Others," meaning eligibility is not limited to the typical government-only applicants and may include certain nonprofits, associations, or similar entities as defined in the detailed eligibility section of the full announcement. The funded work is focused on helping identify, evaluate, and support solutions rather than paying for bricks-and-mortar construction or equipment purchases.
On the water side, grant funds can support assistance and training related to solving issues with water sources, storage, treatment, and distribution. That can include helping a community or utility assess technical options, compare alternatives, and figure out workable approaches to improve drinking water reliability and safety. On the waste side, the program similarly supports efforts to identify and evaluate solutions related to collection, treatment, or disposal, which can cover wastewater and potentially solid waste disposal considerations as referenced in the restrictions.
A major use of funds is also application support. The program allows grantees to assist applicants that have already filed a pre-application with USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) in preparing water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications. In practice, this kind of support often includes helping small systems gather required documentation, develop engineering or planning materials, strengthen financial and managerial components, and navigate federal application requirements so that viable projects can move forward.
Another key emphasis is capacity-building for system personnel. Grant funds can be used to provide technical assistance and training to water and wastewater system staff to improve management, operations, and maintenance. This reflects the program's goal of strengthening day-to-day operational capability, not just planning for future projects. Training might cover topics like asset management, compliance practices, operational controls, preventive maintenance planning, financial management basics for utilities, and other skills that improve system performance and long-term sustainability.
The program places clear limits on what it will not fund. Grant funds cannot be used to duplicate services that are already being provided, such as work currently performed by an association's consultant in developing a project. They also cannot be used for political or lobbying activities. The grant is not intended for capital acquisition, so recipients may not use funds to pay for capital assets, purchase real estate, or buy vehicles. Office-related upgrades are also excluded, including improving or renovating office space or repairing and maintaining privately owned property.
Most importantly, the grant cannot be used for construction or direct facility work. It does not pay for the construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification, or the ongoing operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities. In other words, this program is about technical know-how, training, and pre-development or application support, not about paying contractors to build or repair infrastructure. Finally, the grant cannot reimburse costs incurred before the effective date of the grant, meaning expenses must occur within the authorized grant period to be eligible.
Overall, the TAT Grant Program is best understood as a support-and-capacity program: it funds organizations that can deliver hands-on technical assistance, training, and application development support to help rural or eligible communities plan solutions, strengthen utility operations, and successfully pursue USDA water and waste funding, while explicitly avoiding funding for construction, major purchases, or duplicative or political activities.Apply for TATFY20
- The Department of Agriculture, Utilities Programs in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "TAT Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.761.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 01, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 31, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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