Last year USDA investments helped hundreds of Indiana businesses, employing thousands of workers to expand production, lower costs or acquire tools they need to compete in the global marketplace.

Loan Programs for Businesses & Cooperatives

• Business & Industry Loan Guarantees (B&I)
  - Electronic Filing Guide for Lenders
  - Business Loan Guarantee Application
• Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)
  - Application Guide
• Rural Economic Development Loans (REDL)

Grant Programs for Business Development

• Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)
• Rural Economic Development Grants (REDG)
• Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
• Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG)
• Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG)
• Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grants (SSDPG)

Renewable Energy Programs

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
  - Energy Efficiency Grants/Loan Guarantees
  - Renewable Energy Grants/Loan Guarantees
• Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance
• Feasibility Study Grants
• Biorefinery Assistance program

See Also:

• Commercial & Residential Loan Guarantees
  Programs for Lenders

Additional Resources

• DUNS # Registration Process, or email govt@dnb
• Federal Small Business Administration (SBA)

NOTE: Any changes to property eligibility maps based on 2010 Census data are scheduled to be implemented March 27, 2013. If this information changes before that date this notice will be updated with the new information.

System for Award Management (sam.gov)

SAM is the new streamlined reporting system for USDA staff and other federal agencies. The consolidated system simplifies the process for loan and grant recipients and makes project tracking more transparent.

SAM replaces the following systems: Central Contractor Registration (CCR), Federal Agency Registration (FedReg), Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA), and the Excluded Parties List.

More information is at http://sam.gov and frequently Asked Questions/Quick Start

The web addresses for legacy systems will also automatically redirect users to sam.gov.