Community Facility Loan and Grant Program

Community Facility Loan and Grant Program is a grant from USDA Rural Development that funds the purchase, construction, or improvement of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns with populations up to 20,000. Grant awards up to $50,000 are available on a graduated scale favoring small, low-income communities.

Eligible applicants include municipalities, counties, special-purpose districts, nonprofit corporations, and tribal governments. Fundable facility types include healthcare clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, fire stations, police stations, child care centers, libraries, museums, local food systems, and public works infrastructure. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

A combination of loans and grants is also available.

Funding Details: USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program - Rural Health Information Hub USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development Applications accepted on an ongoing basis Choose the appropriate state in the drop down menu on the program website . This will open the state specific page.

Tabs at the top of the page will show general program information, forms and resources, and state specific contact information. The USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program provides direct loans and/or grants for essential community facilities in rural areas. Priority is given to healthcare and public safety projects.

Funds may be used to purchase, construct, or improve facilities.

Examples of essential community facilities include: Healthcare facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes, and assisted Public facilities such as town halls, courthouses, airport hangars, and street improvements Community support services such as child care centers, community centers, fairgrounds, and transitional Public safety services such as fire departments, police stations, prisons, police vehicles, fire trucks, public works vehicles, and equipment Educational services such as museums, libraries, and Utility services such as telemedicine and distance Local food systems such as community gardens, food pantries, community kitchens, food banks, food hubs, and Applicants may apply for one of three options: the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program, the Community Facilities Grant Program, or a combination of the two.

USDA provides grants to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns with populations up to 20,000. Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as nonprofit corporations and tribal governments.

Loans are also available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as to nonprofit corporations and tribal Amount varies. Grants are authorized on a graduated scale.

Applicants located in small communities with low populations and low incomes will receive a higher Begin the application process by contacting the Rural Development state office to discuss the Direct Loan Applicant Guidance Book · Community and economic development · Criminal justice system · Food security and nutrition · Housing and homelessness USDA Celebrates Opening of New Critical Access Hospital in Harlowton, U.S. Department of Agriculture, For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly.

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