Welcome to USDA Rural Development’s Alaska web site.  Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. Through our programs, we touch the rural residents of our state every day. 

Our guarantee, loan and grant  programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. We promote economic development by guaranteeing loans to businesses through qualified lenders.  We promote renewable energy and energy efficiency projects including wind, geothermal, hydro and biodiesel initiatives.  We offer technical assistance and information to help cooperatives get started and through our Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program we supply funds to cooperatives to promote small business development.

In Alaska, Rural Development achieves its mission by helping families, communities and businesses from Barrow to Metlakatla and from Nome to Northway obtain the financial and technical assistance needed to address their needs. Rural Development works to make sure that rural citizens can participate fully in the global economy by supporting projects to stabilize the cost of electricity and extend broadband service to rural villages.

To find out more about our programs, call us at 907-761-7705 or visit any of our area offices. Also, check out our annual report archive below.  USDA Rural Development is committed to the future of rural communities.

Rural Development's Program Summary 2009

Alaska 2008 Annual Report

USDA Rural Development Alaska State Office
800 W. Evergreen, Suite 201
Palmer, Alaska 99645
(907)761-7705 (phone) - (907)761-7783 (fax) 
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