U.S. Department of Agriculture

Program assistance is provided in many ways, including direct or guaranteed loans, grants, technical assistance, research and educational materials.  Below are available programs:

Business and Cooperative Grant Assistance

Repowering Assistance Program (Section 9004)
Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels Payments to Advanced Biofuel Producers (Section 9005)
Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG Program)
Rural Energy for America Program Grants/Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assist (REAP/EA/REDA)Section 9007
Rural Energy for America Program Grants Renewable Energy Systems/Energy Efficiency Improvement Program (REAP/RES/EEI)Section 9007
Rural Energy For America Program Grants (REAP Feasibility Study Grants)Section 9007
Rural Economic Development Loan And Grant (REDLG)
Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG)
Small Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant (SSDPG)
Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG)
Rural Business Investment Program (RBIP)

Housing and Community Facilities Grant Assistance

Rural Housing Repair and Rehabilitation Grants
Housing Application Packaging Grants
Individual Water and Waste Grants
Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants
Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants
Housing Preservation Grants
Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
Community Facilities Grants
Rural Community Development Initiative

Utilities Grants

High Energy Cost Grant Program
Denali Commission High Energy Cost Grants
State Bulk Fuel Revolving Fund Grants
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program
Community Connect Grant Program
Weather Radio Transmitter Grant Program
Water and Waste Disposal Direct Loans and Grants
Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants (ECWAG)
Wastewater Revolving Fund Grants
Solid Waste Management Grants
Section 306C Water and Waste Disposal Grants to alleviate health risks
Section 306D Water and Waste Grants for Alaskan Villages, incl. technical assistance
Section 306E Grants for the Construction, Refurbishment and Servicing of Low and Moderate Income Individual Well Systems
Technical Assistance and Training Grants for Rural Waste Systems
Predevelopment Planning Grants

For more information, please visit: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RD_Grants.html