Household Water Well System Grants

Program Status:  Open Application Deadline: May 9, 2016 Notice of Solicitation of Applications (.PDF)  What does this program do? This program helps qualified non-profits and Tribes create a revolving loan fund (RLF) to extend access to clean, reliable water to households in eligible rural areas. Who may apply for these grants? Nonprofits that have: Expertise and experience promoting the safe, productive use of...

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Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants

What does this program do? This program helps eligible communities prepare for, or recover from, an emergency that threatens the availability of safe, reliable drinking water for households and businesses. Who may apply? Most State and local governmental entities Nonprofit organizations Federally recognized Tribes i What kind of event can qualify as an emergency? Drought or flood Earthquake Tornado or hurricane Disease outbreak Chemical...

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Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans & Loan Guarantees

Announcement: The Rural Utilities Service is pleased to announce that we have expanded our online mapping tool to now accept existing service area maps funded by our Telecom Infrastructure and Broadband Loan Programs. We sent out a letter (PDF) on April 20, 2016, informing all of our existing borrowers who are eligible to participate in this new effort.  You may access our Broadband Mapping Tool in order to complete this task. To...

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Farm Bill Broadband Loans & Loan Guarantees

Announcement : The Rural Utilities Service is pleased to announce that we have expanded our online mapping tool to now accept existing service area maps funded by our Telecom Infrastructure and Broadband Loan Programs. We sent out a letter (PDF) on April 20, 2016, informing all of our existing borrowers who are eligible to participate in this new effort.  You may access our Broadband Mapping Tool  in order to complete...

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Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants

Program Status : FY2016 Application window closed  Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA)  [PDF] The USDA Telecommunications Program hosted webinars focused on the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program FY 2016.Recorded presentation slides on the DLT program webinar are available under Forms and Resources Tab. What does this program do?The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities...

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Community Connect Grants

Program Status: OPENApplication Deadline:  Paper:  June 17, 2016 | Electronic:  June 17, 2016 Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) (PDF) What does this program do?This program helps fund broadband deployment into rural communities where it is not yet economically viable for private sector providers to deliver service. For more information on other programs administered by RUS Telecommunications please visit :http://ww...

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State Bulk Fuel Revolving Loan Fund

What does this program do?This program helps State governments establish and support revolving loan funds to provide a more cost-effective means of purchasing fuel for remote communities that are not served by surface transportation (highways, transit systems, railways, and waterways) year round. Who may apply? State governments What is an eligible area? The law requires the consideration of several factors to determine whether an area qualifies...

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