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The Purpose Of The Community Facilities Grant Program Is...To provide grant funds to assist rural areas in the development of their essential community facilities and in the purchase of needed equipment.  Community service facilities include fire and rescue buildings and/or equipment, streets, utilities, community buildings, libraries, senior citizen centers, day care centers, airports, industrial parks, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, etc.

Eligible Applicants Include...Public entities such as municipalities, counties, special-purpose districts, Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations.

 

Terms And Conditions...

 

	The facility must serve primarily rural areas.
	Eligible areas include unincorporated rural areas, cities, and towns with a population of 20,000 or less.
	The median household income of the area to be served by the proposed facility must be below 90% of the State non-metropolitan median household income.
	Applicants must be unable to finance the proposed project from their own resources or through commercial credit at reasonable rates/terms.
	The amount of grant funds available depends on the population and median household income of the community served, loan repayment ability, and the dollar limit set by National Office.  The grant amount shall not exceed 75 percent of the cost of developing the facility.

 

View...The detailed Community Facilities Grant Fact Sheet  and the Examples of Essential Community Facilities Fact Sheet.

Locate And Contact...Your nearest USDA Rural Development Office.