U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development

Providing affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas, this program is open to public bodies, community-based nonprofit corporations, and federally recognized Tribes in rural areas (defined as no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census Data).  It offers the following kinds of funding: low-interest direct loans, grants, and a combination of both, as well as their loan guarantee program.

To Get Started

Contact your local office to discuss your specific project. Request a Unique Entity ID number, if your organization doesn’t already have one. Register with the System Award for Management (SAM) if you are not already registered. Please note: SAM.gov’s registration process can take multiple weeks to complete. 

Award Amount: Varies
Required Match: Varies
Applications Due: Applications are accepted year-round.