ReConnect Loan and Grant Program

What is the Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program?

The Broadband ReConnect Program furnishes loans and grants to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas. The application window for the first round of funding is closed, and applications are currently under review. Follow one of the links below to learn more about the program.

Program Overview Latest Updates Public Notice Filings

Program Awardees

The application window for the first round of ReConnect Program funding is closed. USDA is reviewing applications and announcing approved projects on a rolling basis. To date, USDA has invested $208,009,673 in high-speed broadband infrastructure which will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural customers across 16 states.

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Proposed and Approved Projects

View all submitted applications, including those currently under review, by viewing the project map. Once the map opens, select the “Under Review” or “Approved” layers to learn more about the projects under each option. All applications that are not funded under the ReConnect program will be removed from the map.

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