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Office Locations in Vermont and New Hampshire

 

 

 

FUNDing opportunities

2009 Community Facilities Program Funding Opportunities and Workshops – see Announcements, Workshops and Events section below.

 

2009 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Applications are now invited. Applications due by March 2, 2009. See Announcements, Workshops and Events section below for more details and information on upcoming application workshops.

 

 

Announcements, Workshops and Events

 

Newsflash – Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program Applications are being accepted until March 24,  2009

 

Newsflash – New Hampshire Community Facilities Programs now accepting applications and upcoming workshops throughout NH.

 

Newsflash – Vermont Community Facilities Programs now accepting applications and upcoming workshops throughout VT.

 

Rural Business Enterprise Grant Workshops offered in Vermont.

 

News Releases

 

USDA Rural Development 2008 Investment in Vermont

 

USDA Rural Development 2008 Investment in New Hampshire

 

Jill Chapman Joins USDA Rural Development Montpelier Area Office

 

USDA Rural Development Vermont Site Manager of the Year – Dennis Peters

 

USDA Rural Development New Hampshire Site Manage of the Year – Aubury Boudle

 

USDA Rural Development Looking to Invest in Bennington and Rutland Counties

 

 

 

 

 

Success Stories

 

 

 

 

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HOME PROGRAMS

*      Area Loan Limits

*      Repair Loans and Grants

*      Housing Application Packages

*      Payoff Instructions for a Subsidized  Home Loan

 

Business Programs

*      Rural Business Enterprise Grant Application Packages

*      Rural Energy for America Program (Grants)

*       Energy Grant Application Forms

*      Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loan Program

*      Value Added Producer Grants

 

Community Facilities Programs

*     Community Facilities Application Packages

*     VT and NH Community Facilities Grant Eligibility

*      Vermont and New Hampshire Staff Contacts

 

RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

 

Utility Programs

*      Broadband Grants

*      Broadband Loans

*       Broadband Opportunities for Rural America Website-Online Resource

*      Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program

*      Solid Waste Planning Grant

*      Water and Waste Disposal Programs

*      Vermont and New Hampshire Staff Contacts

 

Rental Housing Programs

*      Multi-Family Housing Budget Training Tool

 

 

 

 

Rural Development Audit Program

*      For independent public accountants to assist with audits of Rural Development grant, loan, and loan guarantees recipients.

 

Faith Based and Community Initiatives Fact Sheet

*      Community Facilities Frequently Asked Questions

 

Find Grant Opportunities

 

 

 

2007 Annual Report

 

E-Newsletters

 

Multi-Family Housing Newsletter

 

Guaranteed/Commercial Lender Newsletter

 

Guaranteed Rural Housing Newsletter

 

Intermediary Relending Program

 

 

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Message from State Director

 

Jolinda H. LaClair

 

 

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Last Updated:  September 5, 2008