Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure
Community Facilities Direct Loan Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. Projects include fire and rescue stations, town halls, health care clinics and hospitals. Application deadline: Open
Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides loan guarantees to eligible lenders to develop essential community facilities (CF) in rural areas. Examples of community facilities include health care facilities, buildings like town halls, and public safety facilities such as fire departments. Application deadline: Open
Electric Infrastructure Loan & Loan Guarantee Program
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA Rural Development provides insured loans and loan guarantees to nonprofit and cooperative associations, public bodies, and other utilities. Insured loans primarily finance the construction of electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Application deadline: Open
Resources
Rural Development Rural Philanthropy Project – Explore the impact of philanthropic organizations in rural communities, with the goal of understanding how much and where philanthropic grantmaking resources are located across the country. The written report provides a foundation for understanding RD’s ongoing work developing partnerships with philanthropic organizations. The online StoryMap is a user-focused tool for exploring and interacting with the research and data at a community level.
Enterprise’s 2026 Rural Rental Housing Preservation Academy– The Academy is a series of no-cost training and peer learning sessions designed to help rural housing providers acquire and/or preserve USDA Rural Development (RD), HUD and LIHTC financed housing in their respective communities.
USDA Single Family Housing Guaranteed Lender Recertification Training-This session provides an overview of program highlights, loan purposes and terms, and applicant eligibility requirements. Whether you’re a new lender or looking for a refresher, this training will help you understand the fundamentals of USDA’s guaranteed loan program and how it supports rural homeownership
State Leadership–Rural Development has 47 State Offices with Politically Appointed State Directors. Learn more about your State Director today!
Stop Screwworm: Unified government response to protect the United States. Review Resources.
Rural Data Gateway’s Lender Lens–The Lender Lens is a series of data visualizations that enhance transparency and visibility into the USDA’s Commercial Guaranteed Loan portfolio. Watch Public Webinar
Unlocking Opportunities: USDA Rural Development Programs for Native CDFIs–The Native CDFI Network presents a collaborative effort built to better access, leverage, and understand USDA programs in ways that align with your CDFI’s mission and your community’s needs.