RICHMOND, Va., June 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Virginia State Director Perry Hickman today announced the availability of grants to help rural communities repair water infrastructure damaged by presidentially declared disasters in calendar year 2022.
“When disaster strikes the places we call home, people need somewhere to turn,” Hickman said. “The assistance I'm announcing today will help ensure that Virginia localities impacted by last year’s flooding, mudslides and winter storm events have access to the resources needed to repair or rebuild water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste systems.”
USDA is making over $247 million in grants available through supplemental disaster funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 to help rurally located public bodies and nonprofit organizations repair damaged water infrastructure and develop resiliency to reduce long-term risks from future disasters.
Funds will remain available until expended and may be used in the following Virginia presidentially declared disaster areas:
| Albemarle County Amelia County Appomattox County Bedford Buchanan County Buckingham County Caroline County Charlotte County Culpeper County Cumberland County |
Essex County Fauquier County Fluvanna County Fredericksburg Goochland County Greene County Hanover County King George County King William County Louisa County |
Madison County Nelson County Orange County Powhatan County Prince Edward County Rappahannock County Spotsylvania County Stafford County Tazewell County Westmoreland County |
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Applications must be submitted through the RD APPLY application system at rdapply.usda.gov. Virginia applicants can contact Myron Wooden at myron.wooden@usda.gov or visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/va to get more information.
USDA expects to announce additional funding for presidentially declared disaster areas in the coming weeks to help eligible rural communities repair and rebuild essential community facilities. It will also help communities access technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems. Additional resources to support rural communities seeking disaster assistance are available at https://www.rd.usda.gov/page/rural-development-disaster-assistance.
Under the Biden-Harris Administration, Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities, create jobs and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, Tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. To subscribe to USDA Rural Development updates, visit our GovDelivery subscriber page.