Community Facilities Loans and Grants

Community Facilities Programs provide loans, grant and loan guarantees for essential community facilities in rural areas. Priority is given to health care, education, and public safety projects.

Eligible Recipients:
Public entities such as municipalities, counties, parishes, boroughs, and special-purpose districts, as well as non-profit corporations and tribal governments.

Eligible Projects:
This program funds the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Typical projects are hospitals, health clinics, schools, firehouses, community centers, and many other community-based initiatives.

Funding Source:
USDA Rural Development

Funding Amount:
Varies

Deadline:
Recurring

Contact:
USDA-RD
The Galleries of Syracuse
441 South Salina St. Suite 357
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-477-6400
www.rurdev.usda.gov/ny/
Or: Contact Local Field Office

More Information:
http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program