# Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) (66.446)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/66-446-technical-assistance-for-treatment-works-clean-water-act/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Technical Assistance for Treatment Works (Clean Water Act [CWA] Section 104(b)(8)) is run by Environmental Protection Agency. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $102 million in 27 grants, about $3.8 million per award.

## Objectives

The objective is to provide technical assistance and training to rural, small, and tribal municipalities to: (1) plan, develop, and obtain financing for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) eligible projects; (2) protect water quality and achieve and maintain compliance with the requirements of the Clean Water Act; and (3) provide information on planning, design, construction, and operation of publicly owned treatment works and decentralized wastewater treatment systems.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $12.0 million | 3 |
| 2023 | $40.6 million | 17 |
| 2024 | $579,695 | 1 |
| 2025 | $49.3 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Community Assistance Partnership Incorporated | District of Columbia | $36.3 million |
| National Rural Water Association | Oklahoma | $28.7 million |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $24.9 million |
| Pacific International Center for High Technology Research | Hawaii | $4.0 million |
| Alaska Municipal League | Alaska | $2.7 million |
| New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission | Massachusetts | $2.0 million |
| Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center | Washington | $1.5 million |
| University of Tennessee | Tennessee | $1.0 million |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Iowa | $666,399 |
| Hudson Valley Regional Council, Inc. | New York | $579,695 |