Rural Telecommunications Loans

Objective

This program provides loans for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telecommunications services (telephone and broadband) in rural areas. In facilitating the construction of new and improved infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Who Can Apply

• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• Tribal
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization
• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)

Telephone companies or cooperatives, nonprofit associations, limited dividend associations, mutual associations or public bodies including those located in the U.S. Territories and countries included in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985, providing or proposing to provide telecommunications service to meet the needs of rural areas.

Who Benefits

• Rural

Residents and businesses of eligible rural areas.

Assistance Types

• Direct Loan
• Direct Loan
• Loan Guarantee

Program Contact

laurel.leverrier@usda.gov
(202) 720-9554