5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. (1989) as authorized by section 306 (a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, 7 U.S.C. 1926 (a)(1)
This program provides loan guarantees to eligible lenders to help build essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
10.766
Subsidy
Loan or loan guarantee
Not Applicable
Reissue/Renewal
Applications are accepted year-round.
Total Amount: $650,000,000
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified):
No
Agency funds may be used in connection with funds from other sources, which could include funds from other Federal agencies.
Not Applicable
Applicant must be unable to finance the project from their own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates and terms. To be eligible for a loan guarantee under CF, a borrower must meet the requirements identified in the 7 CFR 5001.126 (b)(1) through 4.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable – no publicly-available programmatic data specific to broadband
For more information, contact your local Rural Development State Office: https://rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices.
March 2023