Funding Assistance

Helping Utilities Secure the Right Funding for Critical Infrastructure Projects

Securing funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure can be complex and competitive. Tata & Howard brings years of proven experience helping communities identify, pursue, and secure grants and low-interest loans that make essential projects feasible and fiscally responsible.

Our team partners with utility leaders early and throughout the application process to align technical documentation with funding agency expectations, tailor applications to funding priorities, and enhance the likelihood of success. Whether you are planning pipe rehabilitation, treatment upgrades, new facilities, or system expansions, we help you navigate a wide variety of available funding programs.

Comprehensive Funding Support

Tata & Howard has developed strong working relationships with grant writers, agency staff, and program administrators across the states we serve. We support clients in applying for funding through a range of sources, including the following:

  • State Revolving Funds (SRF) – Long-term, low-interest loans for drinking water and clean water infrastructure in multiple states
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) – Grants and loans tailored to rural community needs
  • Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) – Federal grants supporting community infrastructure improvements
  • State-Specific Programs – Such as Water Infrastructure Finance Authorities, Source Protection and Conservation Grants, Leak Prevention/Water Conservation funding, and regional development programs

By understanding the priorities and requirements of each program, we help utilities match the right project to the right funding opportunity and develop strong applications that tell a compelling technical and financial story.

Why Partner with Tata & Howard?

Utilities benefit from our funding assistance services because we:

  • Identify applicable funding sources that align with project goals
  • Prepare and coordinate application materials with technical precision
  • Streamline agency communications and follow-through
  • Support project planning to align with funding cycles and deadlines

Our guidance ensures that funding strategies are integrated with project delivery, reducing uncertainty and improving outcomes.

Ready to Fund Your Next Project?

Let Tata & Howard help you find and secure the funding your community needs. Contact us today to discuss funding opportunities and how we can support your next infrastructure initiative.

Shared Wastewater Treatment Facility, VT

In collaboration with the Towns of Canaan, VT and Stewartstown, NH, Tata & Howard played a central role in securing $1.69 million in grant funds and a $2.41 million low-interest loan from USDA Rural Development for a combined wastewater treatment facility, helping turn infrastructure plans into reality with sustainable financing.

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