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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development stands ready to partner with rural communities in their long-term recovery after natural disasters. Rural Development offers programs and services to help people repair and rebuild their homes, businesses, infrastructure, and more. Learn more about how Rural Development can support your rural recovery needs on our Rural Development Disaster Assistance page.
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Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure
Business and Industry Loan Guarantees
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development offers loan guarantees to lenders to provide loans to rural businesses. Qualified lenders may be located anywhere. Application deadline: Open
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funding to develop or improve essential public services and facilities in rural areas. Projects include fire and rescue stations, town halls, health care clinics, hospitals, childcare centers, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, public buildings, schools, libraries, and many other community-based initiatives. Application deadline: Open
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development helps eligible communities prepare, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water. Application deadline: Open
Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides grants to organizations to help them carry out local self-help housing construction projects. Recipients supervise groups of very-low- and low-income individuals and families as they construct their own homes in rural areas. Application deadline: Open
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Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development helps low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe, and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to reduce applicants' mortgage payments. Application deadline: Open
Funding Opportunities Supporting
Community and Economic Development
Community Connect Grants Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funds to establish broadband service in rural, economically challenged areas where service does not exist. Application deadline: 4/21/2025
Intermediary Relending Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides 1-percent-interest loans to local intermediaries who then relend to businesses to help improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. Application deadline: 3/31/2025
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations to provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and microentrepreneurs and to provide lending for microenterprise startups and growth. Application deadline: 3/31/2025
Rural Energy Savings Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides loans to rural utilities and other companies that provide energy efficiency loans to qualified consumers to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. Application deadline: Open
Value-Added Producer Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funding to help agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income. Application deadline: 4/17/2025
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Water and Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage and solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas. Application deadline: Open
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Funding Opportunities for Tribal Communities
 USDA Rural Development: Tribal Nations' Partner in Prosperity
USDA Rural Development helps Tribes and Tribal members with funding and technical assistance opportunities to start and grow businesses; to buy, build or repair a home; and to build crucial infrastructure.
Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development offers this program to help remote Alaskan villages provide safe, reliable drinking water and waste-disposal systems for households and businesses. Application deadline: Open
Tribal College Initiative Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides funding to 1994 Land Grant Institutions to make capital improvements to their educational facilities and to purchase equipment. Tribal colleges can use funds for infrastructure improvements, to purchase equipment, and to develop essential community facilities. Application deadline: Open
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Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development helps get safe, reliable drinking water and waste-disposal services to low-income communities that face significant health risks. Application deadline: Open
Learn More! USDA Rural Development’s Tribal Relations web page offers a calendar of events, funding opportunities, news releases, success stories, and more!
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