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Community Facilities Direct Loan Program

The Community Facilities Direct Loan Program is intended to develop essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Loans are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and special-purpose districts, as well as to non-profit corporations and tribal governments. Loan funds may be used to construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services. This can include costs to acquire land needed for a facility, pay necessary professional fees, and purchase equipment required for its operation. Click here for examples of essential community facilities.

For more information on this or any program offered by Rural Development, please contact your nearest Area Office.

Application Materials
CF Direct Loan Program Regulation (1942-A)
CF Direct Loan Pre-Application Checklist
CF Direct Loan Application Checklist
CF Direct Loan Application (Standard Form 424)
Non-Construction: SF 424-A SF 424-B
Construction: SF 424-C SF 424-D
Statement of Budget, Income & Equity (RD Form 442-2)
Balance Sheet (RD Form 442-3)
Operating Budget (RD Form 442-7)
Environmental Form RD 1940-20
EEO Form RD 400-1
Assurance Form RD 400-4
Debarment Form AD 1047
Drug-Free Form AD 1049
Application Certification (RD Form 1910-11)
Certification of Contracts, Grants & Loans (RD Instruction 1940-Q, Ex. A-1)
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