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USDA Rural Development staff help build rural communities from the ground up by investing technical and financial resources. Through our low-interest loan and grant programs we assist local government bodies, non-profit organizations, private companies and individuals with projects in business development and job creation, affordable housing and home repairs, and a wide range of essential community services from clean drinking water and emergency services to public facilities and nursing homes. In Tennessee last year, Rural Development staff assisted more than 678,000 Tennessee families and businesses with more than $435 million in financial resources through loan guarantees, direct loans and grants.

Applications from most programs start in the area offices.
For details on eligibility and contacts in Tennessee select from your area of interest on the menu to the right>> or contact our State Office in Nashville at:

615-783-1300
800-342-3149 toll free

Join us for the 15th Annual Rural Development Conference April 7-8, 2010.
Information and Registration.

State Director
Business Programs
Community Programs
Housing Programs
Administration

LENDER NOTE
Home loan-guarantee applications received
Feb. 4
are currently being reviewed
updated 2/9

Spotlight

State Director Bobby Goode Moderating the Jobs Roundtable Business and other community leaders met federal, state and local economic development officials at the University of Tennessee Extension Experiment Station in Jackson for a Jobs Roundtable to discuss what can be done to speed recovery and create long-term economic stability across the state.
Pictured (top) at the podium, is Roundtable moderator RD State Director Bobby Goode.

Attendees participating in the Jobs Roundtable

Pictured (left) are some of the large crowd of attendees who particapated in the Jobs Roundtable discussion.