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.
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