A partnership designed to encourage greater deployment of wireless services.

The Federal Rural Wireless Outreach Initiative is a partnership between the Federal Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (FCC-WTB), the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS), and private industry to coordinate activities and essential information on programs, financial and other assistance regarding telecommunications opportunities for rural communities. The objective of this initiative, led by FCC-WTB, USDA-RUS is to encourage greater access and deployment of wireless services to enhance economic development throughout rural America. The goal of this initiative is to: harmonize rules and regulations, harmonize outreach, and develop a joint Model Wireless Broadband Community Project.

Rural Health Care Providers Program Rural Low-Income Consumers Program Rural High Cost Areas Program Schools and Libraries Program Tribal Land Bidding Credits Program	Broadband Loan and Loan Guarantee Program Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program Telecommunications Loans Rural Telephone Bank Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program