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Funding Details: USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program - Rural Health Information Hub USDA Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Rural Development State Offices The Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program guarantees loans from eligible private lenders to help build essential community facilities in rural areas.
Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment, and pay related project expenses.
Examples of essential community facilities include: Healthcare facilities and services Fire, rescue, and public safety facilities and Community, public, social, educational, or cultural Transportation facilities such as streets, bridges, roads, ports, and airports Certain utility projects when not eligible for Rural Utilities Service financing, gas distribution systems, recycling and transfer centers or stations Telecommunications end-user equipment when related to public safety, medical, or educational telecommunication links when not eligible for Rural Utilities Service Water infrastructure facilities such as levees, dams, reservoirs, inland waterways, canals, and irrigation Purchase and installation of renewable energy systems for use by an essential community facility Land acquisition and necessary site preparation including access ways and utility extensions to and throughout an industrial park site Community parks, community activity centers, and similar types of facilities Private lenders may apply for a loan guarantee on loans made to an eligible borrower that is unable to obtain the needed commercial credit on reasonable terms without the Eligible borrowers include: Federally recognized tribes Tribes on federal and state reservations Eligible areas are rural areas with populations of 50,000 Loan amounts vary, with a maximum amount of $100,000,000.
USDA will guarantee 80% of eligible loans. Lenders may visit the streamlined OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative website for detailed application Borrowers may begin the application process by contacting Rural Development state office to discuss the project. The state office will discuss funding options and refer eligible applicants to approved guaranteed loan lenders or to additional USDA Community Facilities loan and grant programs .
The state office will also work with eligible lenders to get them on the approved lender list. Aging and aging-related services · Community and economic development · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness U.S. Department of Agriculture, For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible lenders, including public bodies, community-based non-profit corporations, or Federally Recognized Tribes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program in Alabama is funded by USDA Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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