Rural Health
News by Topic: Community and economic development
Oct 6, 2025 - Announces a new Alabama initiative allowing individuals and businesses to support rural hospitals through direct donations in exchange for a credit on the donor's state taxes. Describes the benefits of hospitals in rural communities.
Source: The Messenger
RBS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2026
Federal Register
Sep 15, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) invites applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (REDLG or Programs) for fiscal year 2026, subject to the availability of funding. The purpose of these programs is to provide eligible Rural Utilities Service (RUS) electric or telecommunications borrowers with financing to promote rural economic development and job creation projects. Applications will be reviewed quarterly, with the following deadlines: September 30, 2025; December 31, 2025; March 31, 2026; and June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register