Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) (10.759)
Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) (Assistance Listing 10.759) is run by the Rural Utilities Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $7.0 million in 229 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $30,663 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $30,000. Half of the 229 awards fell between $29,000 and $30,000, and they ranged from $10,000 to $149,520.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$7.0 million
- Grant awards229
- Typical award$30,000
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.1 million
- Size rank1563 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $1.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $1.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1563rd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 20% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 41 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Applicants must be (1) public bodies or governmental entities such as states, municipalities, counties, districts, authorities, and other political subdivisions of a State; (2) nonprofit organizations such as associations, cooperatives, private nonprofit corporations, and institutions of higher education and hospitals; or, (3) Native American Indian tribes on Federal and State reservations, other federally recognized Indian tribes, and Native American Organizations (includes Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, and associations. Applicants must demonstrate that they are financially distressed and unable to fund the project through their own means.
What the money can and cannot pay for
May fund up to 100 percent of the eligible grant costs, not to exceed $30,000. Grants can only be made to financially distressed communities in rural areas with populations of 2,500 or fewer inhabitants.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$15,000 to $149,520. Average is $39,140.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Feasibility studies to support applications for funding water or waste disposal projects; Preliminary design and engineering analysis; and technical assistance for the development of an application for financial assistance.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Part 1774 Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) (10.759) awarded$7.0 million across 229 grant awards, an average of $30,663 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Unit Owners of Poamoho CA | Hawaii | 2 | $250,000 |
| Duplin County | North Carolina | 2 | $227,513 |
| County of Halifax | North Carolina | 1 | $149,520 |
| McDowell County PSD | West Virginia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Crab Orchard Macarthur Public Service District | West Virginia | 1 | $75,000 |
| Town of Lawrenceville Town Hall | Virginia | 2 | $60,000 |
| Town of Stanton | Tennessee | 2 | $60,000 |
| Battle Mountain Band Council | Nevada | 2 | $60,000 |
| Graham County Utilities, Inc. | Arizona | 2 | $59,780 |
| City of Kasaan | Alaska | 1 | $55,000 |
| Rural Water District 17 of Leflore County OK | Oklahoma | 2 | $41,000 |
| Town of Cusick | Washington | 1 | $30,000 |
| Rapidan Service Authority | Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Town of Laurel Town Hall | Indiana | 1 | $30,000 |
| Winterhaven County Water Dist | California | 1 | $30,000 |
| Bode City Hall | Iowa | 1 | $30,000 |
| City of Bellechester | Minnesota | 1 | $30,000 |
| Town of Clarksville | Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| Village of Kansas | Illinois | 1 | $30,000 |
| Town of Ponce de Leon | Florida | 1 | $30,000 |
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 229 | $7.0 million | 100% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 18 | $490,748 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $427,033 |
| Texas | 14 | $400,000 |
| Idaho | 14 | $363,000 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $358,100 |
| Virginia | 12 | $346,893 |
| Illinois | 11 | $308,000 |
| North Dakota | 10 | $299,758 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $250,000 |
| Florida | 8 | $240,000 |
| Arizona | 8 | $239,464 |
| Kansas | 8 | $226,750 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $199,299 |
| Oklahoma | 7 | $191,000 |
| Colorado | 6 | $180,000 |
| Missouri | 6 | $180,000 |
| Tennessee | 6 | $178,932 |
| Michigan | 6 | $173,900 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $150,000 |
| Montana | 5 | $143,728 |
| Indiana | 4 | $120,000 |
| Kentucky | 4 | $115,000 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $115,000 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $114,625 |
| Nevada | 4 | $110,000 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $107,435 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | $96,500 |
| Alabama | 3 | $90,000 |
| California | 3 | $89,989 |
| Maine | 5 | $85,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $85,000 |
| Georgia | 3 | $84,000 |
| Alaska | 2 | $83,000 |
| Oregon | 2 | $60,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $60,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $60,000 |
| South Carolina | 2 | $53,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $45,156 |
| New York | 2 | $41,550 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $30,000 |
| South Dakota | 1 | $30,000 |