# Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) (10.759)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-759-part-1774-special-evaluation-assistance-for-rural/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $7.0 million in 229 grants, about $30,663 per award.

## Objectives

To make predevelopment planning grants for feasibility studies, design assistance, and technical assistance to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants for water and waste disposal projects.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.7 million | 60 |
| 2022 | $1.3 million | 46 |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 45 |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 36 |
| 2025 | $1.1 million | 42 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Unit Owners of Poamoho CA | Hawaii | $250,000 |
| Duplin County | North Carolina | $227,513 |
| County of Halifax | North Carolina | $149,520 |
| McDowell County PSD | West Virginia | $75,000 |
| Crab Orchard Macarthur Public Service District | West Virginia | $75,000 |
| Town of Lawrenceville Town Hall | Virginia | $60,000 |
| Town of Stanton | Tennessee | $60,000 |
| Battle Mountain Band Council | Nevada | $60,000 |
| Graham County Utilities, Inc. | Arizona | $59,780 |
| City of Kasaan | Alaska | $55,000 |
| Rural Water District 17 of Leflore County OK | Oklahoma | $41,000 |
| City of Norwood | Missouri | $30,000 |
| Town of West College Corner | Indiana | $30,000 |
| City of Miltonvale | Kansas | $30,000 |
| City of Omer | Michigan | $30,000 |
| Town of Bowling Green Town Hall | Virginia | $30,000 |
| City of Mott | North Dakota | $30,000 |
| Village of Hopkins Park | Illinois | $30,000 |
| Village of Kansas | Illinois | $30,000 |
| City of Cottondale | Florida | $30,000 |