Welcome to the Illinois Website for USDA Rural Development

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Welcome to the Illinois Website for USDA Rural Development

USDA Rural Development in Illinois operates federal loan programs designed to strengthen rural businesses, finance new and improved rural housing, develop community facilities and support development of water and waste disposal systems, telecommunications and utilities that serve people in rural Illinois through guaranteed loans, direct loans and grants.

Our website reflects the more than 40 programs that offer financial assistance to bring positive change to our rural areas throughout Illinois. What our website does not reflect is the sincere dedication that each of our nearly 125 employees brings to every potential project. You will experience that only after you contact any one of us who hopes to work with you.
We are the funding source for economic and community development...exclusively for rural communities.

It didn't take me long to realize, after assuming my responsibilities, that "I go to work everyday to work with people, who come to work everyday, to help people.” Rural Development not only helps individuals, but many of our programs allow us to improve entire communities.

So, thank you for visiting our website. I encourage you now to "travel through the tabs." Then contact us so that we can begin the journey of becoming partners in increasing economic opportunity and improving the quality of life for Illinois rural residents.

Rurally,
Colleen Callahan

State Director's
welcome audio clip

Four New Rural Development Road Shows Scheduled

State Rural Development Director Colleen Callahan is taking her message about Recovery Act funding available to rural Illinois at four meetings to be held in January and February. Rural Development has millions of dollars designated for rural communities, businesses and homebuyers through the American Recovery and Rehabilitation Act, and Callahan wants to make sure that the people in towns, cities and rural areas are aware of the availability of these resources.

“An unprecedented amount of funding is available to help meet the needs of rural Illinois,” Callahan said. “My goal is to see that as much of this money as possible is used to create job opportunities, provide needed infrastructure and services, and ensure quality of life in rural Illinois.”

Callahan and agency specialists are conducting meetings in Newton, Carterville, Oregon and Springfield to share information about their programs and the possibilities available to individuals, public bodies, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Specialists will be available following the opening presentation to talk specifically about business, community, water system and housing programs and the process of applying for funding.
Newton:
Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to noon
Park Lanes Bowling Alley, 504 E. Jordan
Call 217-347-7107 ext. 5 for more information
Carterville:
Jan. 29, 9 a.m. to noon
John A Logan Community College, Ivey/Tarvin Rooms
Call 618-618-993-5396 ext. 4 for more information

Oregon:
Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to noon
Ogle County Farm Bureau, 421 West Pines Road
Call 815-732-6127 ext. 4 for more information
Springfield:
Feb. 23, 10 a.m. to noon
Auditorium, IL Dept of Agriculture Bldg., State Fairgrounds
Call 217-243-1535 ext. 6 for more information

ARRA Funding for Public Libraries
Engineering Documents
Forms
Funding Notices
Success Stories
Newsletters
2009 Illinois RD Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports
Press Releases

For More Information...
Community Toolbox, Publications, Related websites, requests for copies of records and documents.

Quarterly interest rates sheets for water and waste disposal loans and grants and community facility loans

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Rural Development and Farm Bill

Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

5-Star Commitment to Expand Rural Minority Homeownership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program.

(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Rural Development is within the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administers rural business, cooperative, housing, utilities and community development programs.

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Page revised: January, 2010