USDA Invests in Community Facilities Improvements for 3.3 Million Rural Americans in 23 States

Sep 30, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces their investment of $139 million in 56 projects across 23 states through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. The funds will go toward modernizing community infrastructure in rural areas, such as schools and health facilities. Includes information on eligible projects and the application process for future loans.

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USDA Announces Nearly $12 Million in Funding to Improve Public Facilities in 17 States, Benefiting More Than 200,000 Rural Americans

Sep 18, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $12 million in 41 facilities projects through the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program. The combination of grants and loans will bring necessary facilities and services to rural areas in 17 states, with additional funding announcements to be made in the coming weeks.

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CDFI: Funding Opportunity Title: Notice of Allocation Availability (NOAA) Inviting Applications for the Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Allocation Round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Federal Register

Sep 6, 2019 - Announcement from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the availability of $3.5 billion through the New Markets Tax Credit program. Applications are due by October 28, 2019.

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RBS: Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program for Fiscal Year 2020 Federal Register

Aug 30, 2019 - Notice from USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service of funding available through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) prior to the passage of final appropriations for FY 2020. The two specific grant programs included in the announcement are: 1) Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Assistance, and 2) Energy Audit and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants. Deadlines are included in this notice, based upon funding amount requested for each of the grant programs. The final total amount of funding available through the REAP program will be published on the USDA Rural Development website at a later date.

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