Get funds to set up water and wastewater utilities

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development - New Mexico

Information Status

USDA Rural Development's Individual Water and Wastewater Grants program provides funds to households in an area recognized as a Colonia to connect service lines to a residence, pay utility hook-up fees, and install plumbing and related fixtures. The maximum amount to an individual for water connections is $3,500; the maximum amount for sewer connections is $4,000; and the maximum lifetime total is $5,000.

Paying for utilitiesMaintenance & repairs

What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 505-761-4950

Call and ask for the housing program for more information.

Visit this link - https://www.rd.usda.gov/.../state-offices

Find your local Rural Development Office to apply.

Details

Schedule

Applications are accepted year-round.

ADA Accessible

Yes

Free

Yes

States

Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Must own and occupy a dwelling located in a Colonia with evidence of ownership; have total taxable household income that is below the most recent Department of Health and Human Services poverty income guidelines; and have no delinquencies on federal debt.

Citizenship Requirements

No citizenship requirements

External Link:https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/individual-water-wastewater-grants/nm