United States Department of Agriculture - Rural and Community Development
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Home Financing in Rural Areas
USDA provides homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, as well as programs for home renovation and repair. USDA also makes financing available to elderly, disabled, or low-income rural residents of multi-unit housing buildings to ensure they are able to make rent payments.
Community Facilities Loans and Grants
Funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 population for construction, enlargement, improvement for health care, public safety and public services.
Essential Utility Services
Rural America's ability to succeed depends to a large extent on investments in modern infrastructure. How to obtain financing for the electric program and telecommunications program.
Rural Energy Loans and Grants
USDA provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers, businesses and cooperatives located in rural communities to purchase renewable energy systems and make other energy efficiency improvements, to increase the economic viability of biomass projects, and to finance energy technology.
Rural Development State Offices
Programs and applications for financial assistance available through state offices. Map or text links can help find the nearest office.
Rural Economy
Effectiveness of Federal assistance programs, and factors influencing infrastructure, agribusiness, and the industrial base of rural areas.