# Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program (TAT-FY27)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TAT-FY27 |
| Title | Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program |
| Agency | Rural Utilities Service |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-10-01 |
| Close date | 2026-12-31 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $35,000,000 |
| Funding category | Community Development, Employment, Labor and Training, Environment |
| Eligible applicants | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | (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 prima |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.761 |
| Summary | 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 of water and waste disposal facilities. Grant funds may not be used to duplicate current services, such |
| Agency contact | water-rd@usda.gov |

## Why this score
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 57 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364019). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.