USDA Rural Development is the only federal agency that’s solely focused on serving rural America. We want all eligible rural places, projects and people to successfully access the RD programs they need. This is why we are working with our customers to improve their experience across our programs and services. Together we are changing lives and transforming rural communities!
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We are ensuring our programs are easier to access and our applications are streamlined so applicants can complete them with as little trouble possible.
With more than 70 programs, our customers may need help finding and applying for programs. Help is available, at little or no cost, to assist rural communities and applicants.
View information about programs that are specific to customers and their needs.
We are designing programs and services based on the Voice of our Rural Customers.
DLT Listening Session | Registration
June 11, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
To hear from applicants and potential applicants about their experiences.
DLT Listening Session | Registration
June 18, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:30 PM ET
DLT To hear from stakeholders experiences.
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Session Title | Office | Date | External / Internal | Attendees |
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RISE Listening Session (Internal) | Rural Business Cooperative Services | 07/21/2020 | Internal | 123 |
OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative Listening Session (1) | Deputy Undersecretary, Rural Housing Services, Business Cooperative Services | 07/22/2020 | Internal/External | 180 |
RISE Listening Session (Stakeholders; Special Invitation) | Deputy Under Secretary, Innovation Center, Rural Business Cooperative Services | 07/23/2020 | External | 39 |
RISE Listening Session #3 | Rural Business Cooperative Services | 07/28/2020 | External | 385 |
RISE Listening Session #4 | Deputy Under Secretary, Innovation Center, Rural Business Cooperative Services | 07/30/2020 | External | 262 |
OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative Listening Session (2) | Deputy Under Secretary, Innovation Center, Rural Business Cooperative Services | 08/05/2020 | External | 197 |
OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative Listening Session (3) | Deputy Under Secretary, Innovation Center, Rural Business Cooperative Services | 08/18/2020 | Internal/External | 144 |
Business Center - IC Listening Session: National and state staff for Rural Housing Service and the Environmental Review Process | Innovation Center | 06/09/2021 | Internal | 120 |
Business Center Listening Session: National and State Staff for Rural Business-Cooperative Service and the Environmental Review Process | Innovation Center, Business Center | 06/14/2021 | Internal | 89 |
IC Listening Session: Rural Business and the Environmental Review Process | Innovation Center | 06/14/2021 | Internal/External | 9 |
IC Listening Session: Rural Utilities and the Environmental Review Process | Innovation Center | 06/17/2021 | Internal/External | 215 |
BC Environmental Review Listening session SEC, ASEC | Innovation Center | 06/21/2021 | Internal | 73 |
IC Listening Session: Tribal Stakeholders and the Environmental Review Process | USDA/Tribal | 06/29/2021 | Internal/External | 26 |
RCDG RFI Listening Session | Rural Business Cooperative Services | 09/16/2021 | Internal/External | 110 |
Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance Listening Session # 1 | Innovation Center, Multifamily Housing | 11/3/2021 | External | 46 |
Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance Listening Sessions # 2 | Innovation Center, Multifamily Housing | 11/10/2021 | External | 17 |
Broadband Technical Assistance Listening Session for Rural Communities | Rural Utility Service | 02/23/2023 | External |
213 |
Broadband Technical Assistance Listening Session for Technical Assistance Providers | Rural Utility Service | 02/28/2023 | External | 203 |
USDA Rural Development Announces Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Decoupling as a Preservation Tool for the Multifamily Housing Portfolio | Multi Family Housing | 07/19/2023 | External | 282 |
USDA Rural Development Announces Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Decoupling as a Preservation Tool for the Multifamily Housing Portfolio | Multi Family Housing | 07/25/2023 | External | 231 |
USDA Rural Development Announces Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Decoupling as a Preservation Tool for the Multifamily Housing Portfolio (in person) | Multi Family Housing | External | 103 | |
USDA Rural Development Announces Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Decoupling as a Preservation Tool for the Multifamily Housing Portfolio (in person) | Multi Family Housing | External | 242 | |
Clean Energy Siting Listening Session Government Permitting and Policy representatives at state, county, and local levels | Rural Utility Service | 01/12/2024 | External | 452 |
Clean Energy Siting Listening Session Agriculture Producers | Rural Utility Service | 01/16/2023 | External | 406 |
Clean Energy Siting Listening Session Public | Rural Utility Service | 01/16/2024 | External | 421 |
Clean Energy Siting Listening Session | Rural Utility Service | 01/17/2024 | External | 388 |
Clean Energy Siting Listening Session Rural Electric Coops and Clean Energy Developers | Rural Utility Service | 01/31/2024 | External | 388 |
CF Listening Session Internal Program Directors | Rural Utility Service | 10/23/2023 | Internal | 56 |
CF Listening Session National Office | Rural Utility Service | 11/17/2023 | Internal | 28 |
CF Listening Sessions Internal Program Directors | Rural Utility Service | 10/20/2023 | Internal | 50 |
CF Public Listening Session | Rural Utility Service | 10/10/2023 | External | 9 |
CF Listening Session Public #2 | Rural Utility Service | 11/07/2023 | External | 625 |
CF Listening Session State Directors | Rural Utility Service | 11/14/2023 | Internal | 30 |
RBCS REAP IRA | Rural Business Cooperative Services | 12/21/2022 | External | 850 |
RBCS REAP IRA | Rural Business Cooperative Services | 01/09/2023 | External | 713 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Electric Generation entities in RUS Region 1 | Rural Utility Service | 01/17/2023 | External | 102 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Environmental Stakeholders | Rural Utility Service | 01/19/2023 | External | 74 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Labor Stakeholders | Rural Utility Service | 01/19/2023 | External | 50 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Clean Energy Stakeholders | Rural Utility Service | 01/19/2023 | External | 91 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in RUS Region 2 | Rural Utility Service | 01/20/2023 | External | 105 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 1 | Rural Utility Service | 01/20/2023 | External | 126 |
USDA Rural Development RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Electrical Generation & Transmission entities in RUS Region 3 | Rural Utility Service | 01/23/2023 | External | 109 |
USDA Rural Development RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Engineers | Rural Utility Service | 01/23/2023 | External | 43 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at promoting renewable energy development in tribal communities through Tribes, Tribal Utilities and Tribal Entities | Rural Utility Service | 01/24/2023 | External | 92 |
USDA Rural Development RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Region 2 | Rural Utility Service | 01/24/2023 | External | 165 |
USDA Rural Development, RUS IRA Roundtable aimed at Distribution Cooperatives in RUS Regions 3 | Rural Utility Service | 01/26/2023 | External | 163 |