WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of Rural Development is awarding a $601,000 loan and a $776,000 grant to Linden through the Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the funds will be used to help construct a new waste collection system and waste stabilization lagoon to serve approximately 100 rural residential and commercial customers.
“This project will bring Linden into compliance with Iowa Department of Natural Resources standards and help efficiently dispose of waste,” Grassley said.
According to the Department of Agriculture, the Water and Waste Disposal Grant program provides funding to develop water and waste disposal systems, including solid waste disposal and storm drainage, in rural areas and towns with a population not in excess of 10,000.
Each year, local Iowa organizations, colleges and universities, individuals and state agencies apply for competitive grants and loans from the federal government. The funding is then awarded based on each local organization or individual’s ability to meet criteria set by the federal entity administering the funds.