Grants & funding in Tennessee

Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grants

ReConnect Loan and Grant Program

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants

High Energy Cost Grants

This program assists energy providers and other eligible entities in lowering energy costs for families and individuals in areas with extremely high per-househo...

Rural Community Development Initiative Grants

This program awards grants to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes supp...

Value-Added Producer Grants

Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program

This program improves the economic condition of rural areas by helping individuals and businesses start, expand or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually...

Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program – Phase 3

The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) provides grants to help eligible meat and poultry processors expand their capacity. Meat and Poultry P...

Advanced Biofuel Payment Program

Advanced Biofuel Payment Program Application Window: Closed Program Application Period: Enrollment Applications are accepted for processing annually from Octobe...

Delta Health Care Services Grant

This program provides financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region. Grants are awarded to promote cooperation among heal...

Rural Business Development Grants

This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Rural Business Development Grants Application Window: Closed P...

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...