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Community programs are designed to develop essential community facilities for public use in rural areas. Loans, loan guarantees and, in
some instances, grants are available to public entities such as
villages, counties, townships, fire and hospital districts and
to legally incorporated not for profit corporations to
construct, expand, improve or equip essential facilities open to
the public. Funds can be used for land, architectural and legal
fees and other project related costs as well. The maximum loan
term is 40 years or the useful life of the facility. |
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Health Care
Clinics, ambulatory care centers, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities and nursing homes
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Public Safety
Communications centers, police stations, fire stations, fire trucks, rescue vehicles, 911 systems and jails |
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Public Services
Adult and child care centers, city halls, courthouses, airports, garages, off-street parking facilities, sidewalks, street improvements, college classrooms and dormitories, libraries, museums, schools, community centers, and animal shelters. |
Direct Community Facility Loans are used to
construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities
providing essential services in rural areas and towns with a population
of 20,000 or less. The funds are available to public entities such as
municipalities, counties, special-purpose districts, Indian tribes, and
corporations not operated for profit for such purposes as health care,
fire and rescue, community centers, assisted living projects, day care
and other purposes.
Learn
more about Direct CF Loans . . .
Guaranteed Community Facility
Loans are available to finance the same types
of facilities as the direct loan program. The loan, however, is made by
an eligible lender to borrowers (public bodies and not-for-profit
groups) and guaranteed by Rural Development.
Learn
more about Guaranteed CF Loans . . .
Community Facility Grants
are available for small projects in low income areas to make essential
facilities affordable. These grants will normally be made in conjunction
with a community facility loan in areas of greatest need to make the
project affordable.
Learn
more about CF Grants . . .
Rural Emergency
Responders Initiative is a part
of the community facilities program and provides funding for rural
emergency responders to specifically strengthen the ability of rural
communities to respond to local emergencies. The community facilities
program funds are used to support rural emergency responder efforts by
financing needed equipment and services. These funds are available to
public bodies, non-profit organizations, and recognized Indian tribes.
Learn more about Emergency Responder funding.
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Rural Community Development Initiative
funds assist non-profit community based housing and community
development organizations, low income communities and intermediaries to
undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, community
and economic development projects in rural areas through technical
assistance and advisory services, training and development of technical
material.
Learn more about RCDI
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Forms
Community Development Forms - Access Rural Development IL community development forms.
USDA
Service Center e-Forms - Fillable Rural Development program
forms are available that you can save and submit online if you are a
registered eForms customer. Non-registered visitors are welcome to
browse and download forms. You don't need to go to your local
service center; click on the link to find the forms you need and
submit them electronically.
For more information, contact a Rural Development Office near you.
Rural Development is an equal opportunity lender. Applicants for
Rural Development services are considered without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, marital status, familial status, age, handicap, or
national origin. Any multi-family or public use facilities financed with
the help of Rural Development must be made available to the public with
the same consideration
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December, 2007
