Small Utilities, Big Challenges?

The Small System Strategic Initiative addresses the unique needs of small and rural water suppliers - the largest group of utilities in the U.S.

The Foundation and its Board of Trustees feel it is important to provide research findings, guidance and support to the small systems in the U.S.

As part of this effort, research findings that impact small systems are shared or synthesized to make them more suitable for their use.  

How it works

• A Small System Task Force comprised of members of the National Rural Water Association and the Foundation develops a strategy.
• The Foundation allocates funds on an as-needed basis to sponsor approved projects and distribute findings to small systems.

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• Review open RFPs
• To submit a proposal in response to an issued RFP, see the guidelines for submitting solicited proposals
• Read about funded projects
• View sample funding agreement
• View recent funding awards