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Find similar grantsThese programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility organizations. USDA offers zero-interest loans to local utilities, which they then pass through to local businesses for projects that create and retain rural employment.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: To receive funding, an entity must be a former Rural Utilities Service borrower who borrowed, repaid, or pre-paid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan; nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum Grant Amount: $300,000; Maximum Loan Amount: $1 million. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program's fourth-quarter FY26 deadline lands on June 30, 2026 — the last shot at REDLG capital this fiscal year. With $50 million in zero-interest loans and $10 million in grants available annually, REDLG is structurally unlike any other USDA Rural Development instrument: rural electric and telecommunications utilities apply on behalf of an ultimate rural business recipient, and the utility passes the federal funding through at zero or near-zero cost. Here is what eligible projects look like, why the intermediary structure quietly favors a specific applicant profile, and what to do before the next cycle opens in FY27.
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