08/05/2026
The US Department of Agriculture's “Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program” provides funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An "essential community facility" is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of that community. This does not include private, commercial, or business undertakings. For this program, "rural" is defined as a city, village, township, or town with no more than 20,000 residents. Funding can be used to purchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment, and pay related project expenses.
Loan Amount: No maximum loan limit. (Previous projects ranged from $50,000 to tens of millions)
Loan Terms: Up to 40 years
Application Deadline: Rolling
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