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Browse funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other programs supporting a broad range of rural community and economic development activities. You can also find assistance for residents, including families, homeowners, seniors, veterans, small businesses, agricultural producers, and more.
Programs & Opportunities
Program Name
Category
Status
Assistance Type
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) provides financial support to qualified lenders whose loan applicants want to establish, reopen, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility that process ecosystem restoration byproducts from USDA Forest Service National Forest System lands.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Research/Development
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Home Loan benefit must be used to purchase a farm. The VA Farm Loan program requires there must be a farm residence on the land, and the Veteran must live in it as his or her primary residence. VA-guaranteed loans can only be used for residential purposes, and not to purchase a business. This means that…
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Veteran Affairs
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Section 502 Direct Loan Program assists low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance is…
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition
Status:
Open
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program is the primary means by which the Federal Government fulfills its trust responsibilities to provide adequate housing to Native Americans and is the single largest source of Indian housing assistance. It is a formula grant that is distributed annually and funds affordable housing activities including…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Project Planning, Strategic Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) will provide $225
million in funding for communities across the country to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing units
and eligible manufactured housing communities.
million in funding for communities across the country to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing units
and eligible manufactured housing communities.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition, Project Planning, Strategic Planning
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program offers loan guarantees to lenders for their loans to rural businesses. This program improves the economic health of rural communities by increasing access to business capital through loan guarantees. This enables commercial lenders to provide affordable financing for rural businesses.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Strategic Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Small Business Administration
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business, Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program provides one percent loans to local lenders (“intermediaries”) who then re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. Funds can be used to finance rural businesses and community development projects. The maximum loan to borrowers is $400,000.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Broadband & Telecommunications
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program provides funds to build, maintain, improve, or expand telephone and broadband service in rural areas. In certain instances, funds also can support refinancing. Direct loans are fixed at current U.S. Treasury rates depending on loan maturity at the time of each advance. Loan guarantees (up to 80 percent) encourage private lenders to…
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Community Forest Program (CFP) is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to acquire and establish community forests that provide community benefits. Community benefits include economic benefits through active forest management,…
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition