The ReConnect Program offers unique federal financing options in the form of grants, loans, and combinations thereof to create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural customers across America.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 107-103, the CAA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328, the CAA) provided USDA with Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS)/Community Project Funding (CPF) through the ReConnect Program. ReConnect CDS funding is provided in the form of 100% Grants and is used by recipients to deploy high-speed internet across the country.
To-date, USDA has invested in four ReConnect CDS projects. The investments represent $3.11 million in grant funding for high-speed internet. The funded service areas include a total of 2,113 households. Below are the details about the CDS recipients.
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Entities with Active Awards
$3.11 million
Amount Awarded
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Total States and Territories
View CDS Recipients for Each Funding Year
- FY 2023
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Applicant: Ralls County Electric Cooperative
Location: Missouri
Total Square Miles: 1.6
Funded Service Area Households: 16
Award Amount: $363,616.38This Rural Development investment will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide high-speed internet. This network will benefit 33 people, one business and two farms in Ralls County in Missouri.
- FY 2022
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Applicant: Garrett County
Location: Maryland
Total Square Miles: 2.9
Funded Service Area Households: 36
Award Amount: $883,574This Rural Development investment will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-home network to provide high-speed internet. This network will benefit 83 people, six businesses and three farms in Garrett County in Maryland.
Applicant: Town of Sandwich
Location: New Hampshire
Total Square Miles: 65.6
Funded Service Area Households: 720
Award Amount: $1,650,000This Rural Development investment will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide high-speed internet. This network will benefit 1,437 people, 68 businesses, 20 farms and six educational facilities in Carroll County in New Hampshire.
Applicant: Village of Sherburne
Location: New York
Total Square Miles: 29.4
Funded Service Area Households: 1,341
Award Amount: $212,022This Rural Development investment will be used to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network to provide high-speed internet. This network will benefit 2,994 people, 121 businesses, 25 farms and four educational facilities in Chenango County in New York.