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News by Topic: Funding

Dec 12, 2025 - Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) confirming the September 30, 2024, final rule with comment period making revisions to the policy and procedures to strengthen oversight and management of the growing Community Facilities (CF), Water and Waste Disposal (WWD), Business and Industry (B&I), and Rural Energy for America (REAP) guarantee portfolios. This rule also responds to comments received in response to the final rule. The final rule is effective and confirmed as of November 29, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 11, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), Rural Housing Service (RHS), and Rural Utilities Service (RUS) making corrections to the September 30, 2024, final rule. This rule is effective December 11, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Dec 5, 2025 - Highlights $906 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for rural community development and housing projects in Georgia. Projects include funding for hospital renovations and infrastructure improvements, among other investments.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dec 4, 2025 - Highlights the work of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine in supporting rural health across the state. Discusses their work in securing funding for expanding medical training, partnering with the state's Medicaid program to advance maternal health outcomes, and supporting the emergency care workforce through professional development.
Source: Nevada Today
Dec 1, 2025 - Reports on the progress of a recently started nonprofit in rural Kentucky aiming to offer services to local homeless residents. Discusses the challenges associated with affordable housing in the community and funding for the nonprofit.
Source: Kentucky Lantern
Nov 22, 2025 - Describes challenges with sustaining emergency medical services in rural Wyoming, discussing a shortage of volunteers, limited funding, and responding during poor weather.
Source: Cowboy State Daily
Nov 19, 2025 - Announcement from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announcing the change of a fee for HUD's Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program to offset the credit subsidy costs of the guaranteed loans. The fee is changing from 0.82 percent in Fiscal Year 2025 to 0.58 percent in Fiscal Year 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding: Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
Nov 18, 2025 - A rural Vermont mental health urgent care facility has expanded services to offer overnight beds. It is the first 24/7 walk-in mental health urgent care facility in the state and is intended to relieve area emergency rooms as well as offer care close to home. Describes the facility's place in the mental healthcare intervention space, how the program has been funded, outcomes for prior patients, services offered, and sustainability.
Source: VT Digger
Nov 5, 2025 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) announce that all 50 states applied for funding from the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP goals include supporting rural health innovation, improving sustainability, workforce development, new models of care delivery, and expanding technology access and utilization. Funding decisions will be announced by December 31, 2025.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Oct 20, 2025 - Describes a broadband access program in a rural Georgia county. Discusses the importance of building partnerships and infrastructure as a means to obtain funding and increase sustainability after the initial funding is spent.
Source: National Association of Counties