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The USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. The program supports the construction, expansion, or improvement of facilities that provide essential services to rural communities including healthcare, education, public safety, and community support services.
Eligible projects include hospitals, health clinics, fire stations, community centers, libraries, schools, child care centers, assisted living facilities, police stations, and other public-use facilities. The program offers both direct loans at favorable interest rates and grants of up to 75% of project cost for the most economically distressed communities.
Grant funding prioritizes communities with populations under 5,500 and with median household incomes below 80% of the state nonmetropolitan median. The maximum grant percentage is determined by the community's population and income level: up to 75% for communities with income below the poverty line, up to 55% for those with income between the poverty line and 80% of SNMHI, and up to 35% for those between 80% and 90% of SNMHI.
This program is critical for rural community development across America, supporting the infrastructure that rural residents depend on daily. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through USDA Rural Development State Offices. Applicants work directly with their state office throughout the application process. The program has been a cornerstone of USDA Rural Development's mission since its establishment under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Community Facilities grants and loans have funded thousands of projects across rural America, from small-town fire trucks to regional healthcare facilities. Technical assistance grants are also available to help smaller communities navigate the application process.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Public entities such as municipalities, counties, special-purpose districts, nonprofit corporations, and tribal governments in rural areas with populations of 20,000 or fewer. For grants, priority given to communities under 5,500 population with lower median household incomes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50,000 – $10,000,000+. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no single fixed deadline. Check the official notice for any cycle-specific review dates.
Yes — USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program is offered by USDA Rural Development and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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