Rural Telecommunications Loans
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
This program provides loans for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telecommunications services (telephone and broadband) in rural areas. In facilitating the construction of new and improved infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.
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Helps rural telecommunications providers build better communication systems. Provides loans for constructing new and improved telecommunications infrastructure.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
This program provides financing through direct loans (Cost-of-Money Loans, Hardship Loans) and loan guarantees (up to 80%) for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telephone and broadband services. Funds can also be used for acquisitions and refinancing in certain cases in rural areas.
Who Is Eligible?
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: telecommunications, broadband
Region: rural areas, towns with a population of 5,000 or less
Demographics: Federally Recognized Tribes
Other Criteria: Entities that provide telecommunications in qualified rural areas, State and local governmental entities, Non-profits (including Cooperatives, and limited dividend or mutual associations), For-profit businesses (must be a corporation or limited liability company), Areas without telecommunications facilities or areas where the applicant is the recognized telecommunications provider, Must have legal authority to provide, construct, operate and maintain proposed facilities or services, Facilities financed must be used for a public purpose, For Hardship Loans: serving underserved areas (at USDA's discretion)
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This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in telecommunications, broadband industries located in rural areas, towns with a population of 5,000 or less.
Contact the program administrator for funding details.
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
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