Broadband Loan Program

The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program is designed to provide loans for funding, on a technology neutral basis, the costs of construction, improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment to provide broadband services to eligible rural communities. The Programs' goal is to ensure that rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications services that are available in urban and suburban communities. To download an application and information on how to apply please go to http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/broadband.htm. You may also contact the Broadband Division at (202)690-4673.

BROADBAND DIVISION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
STOP 1599, ROOM 2844-S
1400 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20250-1599

Community Connect Broadband Grant Program

The Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program is designed to provide financial assistance to furnish broadband service in rural, economically-challenged communities where such service does not currently exist. Grant funds may be utilized to deploy broadband transmission service to critical community facilities, rural residents, and rural businesses and to construct, acquire, or expand, equip, and operate a community center that provides free access to broadband services to community residents for at least two years. Grants will be awarded, on a competitive basis, to entities serving communities of up to 20,000 inhabitants to ensure rural consumers enjoy the same quality and range of telecommunications service as are available in urban and suburban communities. To download an application information on how to apply please go to http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/commconnect.htm.