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Stimulus Assistance: USDA Rural Development Programs

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.787
Program
web site
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-17512.htm
Sponsor USDA Rural Development
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose Grant, loan, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems.
Eligibility The eligibility criteria for each of the programs differ widely. Please refer to Federal Regiser notice, (Program web site) for details.
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
Amounts vary.
Application
process
Entities wishing to apply for assistance should contact the USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where the project is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices is available on the Program web site, Federal Register notice.

Unless otherwise specified in the notice, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended. Program funding expires September 30, 2010.

 

For more information contact:
Contact the USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where the project is located. A list of the USDA Rural Development State Offices addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the Program web site, Federal Register notice.

For information regarding Housing and Community Facilities Programs: Community Facilities, Anita Outen, Loan Specialist, at 202- 720-1497, or Susan Woolard, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-1506; and Single Family Program, Myron Wooden, Loan Specialist, at 202-720-4780. For further information regarding Business Programs, contact: Fred Kieferle, Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program, at 202- 720-7818, e-mail: fred.kieferle@wdc.usda.gov, Cindy Mason, Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG), at 202-690-1433, e-mail: cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov. For information regarding Water and Environmental Programs' Direct Loan, Guaranteed Loan, and Grant programs, contact: Gayle Auman, Loan Specialist, at 334-279-3620, e-mail: gayle.auman@wdc.usda.gov.

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.