Telecommunications Program

 



Welcome to the Rural Development Telecommunications Program

USDA'S Rural Utilities Service provides programs to finance rural America's telecommunications infrastructure. The Broadband Loan program provides loans to fund the costs of constructing, improving and acquiring facilities to provide broadband service to eligible rural communities. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine program brings electronic educational resources to rural schools and improves health care delivery in rural America. The Community Connect Grant program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide broadband in unserved areas to provide public safety services and foster economic growth.

2009 Grant Recipient Announcements

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REPORTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • November 16, 2009 - Joint Request For Information (RFI) Agencies Plan to Consolidate Final Two Funding Rounds, Seek Comment on Program Enhancements Federal Register Notice - PDF
  • November 10, 2009 - NTIA And RUS Streamline Programs To Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans News Release
  • July 1, 2009 - Obama Adminstration Launches Initiative To Bring Broadband, Jobs to More Americans.

USDA's ARRA Website | Rural Development ARRA Website

 

 
Current Reports:


November 2009 Rural Development Telecom Borrower Directory (Report only
includes Traditional Telecom Borrowers.
( See Broadband Borrowers Non-ARRA Funded)

Broadband Borrowers Financial Reporting

June 2007- Report: USDA Rural Development Bringing Broadband to Rural America



More Information:

Broadband Program
Legal Notice Response Form

Final Rule
Accounting Requirements for RUS Telecom Borrowers : Final Rule 1770