Community Facilities Programs

Community Facilities Programs provide loans, grants, and loan guarantees for projects to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. This may include hospitals, fire protection, public safety, libraries, schools, and day care centers, as well as many other community-based initiatives. Visit the following site for a complete overview: Community Facilities Programs.

Water and Environmental Programs (WEP) provide loans, grants, and loan guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and storm drainage facilities. WEP also makes grants to nonprofit organizations to provide technical assistance and training to assist rural communities with their water, wastewater, and solid waste problems. Visit the following site for a complete overview: Utility Programs.

For more information contact:

Richard Hoffpauir, Program Director
3727 Government Street
Alexandria, LA 71302
Phone: (318) 473-7940  | Fax: (318) 473-7829
Email: richard.hoffpauir@la.usda.gov

Helpful Links

• Community Facilities Loans and Grants for Rural Libraries
• Water and Environmental Programs   
• Community-Oriented Connectivity Broadband Grant Program
• Community Facility Guaranteed Loans   
• Community Facility Direct Loans and Grants 
• The Community Resource Group
• Louisiana Rural Water Association