Guaranteed Business and Industry
Programs - Loans made by
conventional lenders and guaranteed by USDA Rural Development to improve, develop or
finance business, industry and employment.
Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP)-
Loans, grants, and guarantees to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy
efficiency improvements.
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Value-added Agricultural Product Grants-
Grants made to assist independent agricultural producers enter to value-added
activities.
Rural Business Enterprise
Grants - Grants made to facilitate the
development of small emerging businesses in rural areas.
Rural Business
Opportunity Grants
- Grants made to promote sustainable economic development
in rural areas with exceptional needs.
Rural
Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
- Loans and Grants are made for the purpose of promoting rural economic
development and job creation projects.
Intermediary Relending Program - Loans are made by Rural Development to intermediaries
that relend the funds to recipients for business facilities or community development.
Cooperative Assistance
Program - The cooperative assistance
program provides assistance to help recipients form new cooperatives and
improve the operations of existing cooperatives.
Direct Business and Industry
Programs - Loans made from Rural
Development to businesses to benefit rural areas, create and maintain employment , and
improve the economic and environmental climate in rural communities.
