Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

<p>Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to: Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems&nbsp;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,&nbsp;in the preparation of water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and/or training to&nbsp;water/wastewater system&nbsp;personnel that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities.&nbsp;Grant funds may not be used to duplicate current services,&nbsp;such as those performed by an association’s consultant in developing a project; fund political or lobbying activities; pay for capital assets; purchase real estate or vehicles; improve or renovate office space, or repair and maintain privately owned property; pay the costs for construction, improvement, rehabilitation, modification or operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and solid waste disposal facilities; and pay costs incurred prior to effective date of grant.</p>