USDA Rural Development
federal agency
Funding opportunities
Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the wor...
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program – Phase 4
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program - Phase 4 provides grants to help eligible entities that primary process cattle expand their capacity. Meat an...
Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program
Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program Application Window: Closed Program Application Period: June 18, 2026, through...
Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply
Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-term Domestic Supply Application Window: Closed Program Application Period: July 1, 2026, to August 17, 2026 Grants.g...
Housing Preservation Grants
This provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of housing owned or occupied by low- and very-low-income rural citizens. Housi...
Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program
This program helps qualified nonprofits and tribes create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in...
Powering Affordable Reliable Technology Program
PART Program Frequently Asked Questions Now AvailableFor more information about the Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Program, please visit our Fre...
RUS Program Borrowers
Making Payments on Loans Customer-Initiated-Payments Online System ALERT Due to recent changes to the CIP website, borrowers will need to make the following ch...
Rural Utilities Loan Interest Rates
Water & Environmental Programs Interest Rates Telecommunications Program Interest Rates Electric Programs Hardship Loan Rate On November 1, 1993, the Rural Elec...
For Water & Environmental Engineers
Water and Environmental Programs EngineeringProviding quality water service and safe, efficient waste disposal for rural areas requires thoughtful application o...
For Engineers
The Engineering Standards Branch (ESB) within the Office of Customer Service and Technical Assistance (OCSTA) is responsible for engineering aspects of the Elec...
Program Support Services
USDA's Program Support Services (PSS) division supports Rural Development programs requiring architectural and appraisal services. Located below are mission sta...
Telecom Maps
The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Telecommunications Program supports the publication of geospatial visualizations related to its loan and grant portfolio....
General Terms and Conditions
Grant - General Terms and Conditions Recipients and any subrecipients of USDA Rural Development Federal Financial Assistance must comply with the applicable Rur...