Vermont ● New Hampshire

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FUNDing opportunities Rural Enterprise Business Grants Applications Due Date: January 20, 2012 NH Application Invitation Notice VT Application Invitation Notice Community Facility Loans and Grants – Application Due Date: January 20, 2012 Quick Tips - Rural Energy for America Program ********* WORKSHOPS AND UPCOMING EVENTS No announcements at this time.	News Releases Vermont Lenders and Service Providers Learn about Access to Capital for Farms and Food A Regional Collaboration in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Dairy Barn Transformation is a Symbol of Its New Role Vermont Shelter Completes Energy-Efficient Expansion before Winter A USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan Helps Build a New YMCA Building in New Hampshire Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General West Announce Process to Resolve Discrimination Claims of Hispanic and Women Farmers · Spanish Version STATE DIRECTOR UPDATES USDA Roundtable Discussion on Jobs Creation and Economic Growth Report for: New Hampshire Vermont 2010 Annual Report Success Stories Every day and Every way, USDA Rural Development is working to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. USDA Rural Development funds have helped individuals, organizations, and communities in rural New Hampshire and Vermont. · Vermont Foodbank Expands Services to Southern Vermont · Lake Champlain Islands Chamber of Commerce Mobile Cyber Classroom · Ossipee Concerned Citizens, Inc.’s New Walk-In Refrigerator and Freezer Improves OCC’s services to area seniors and children. E-NEWSLETTERS & NEWSFLASHES Rural Libraries Benefit – Community Facilities Programs Recovery Act Opportunity Community Facilities Programs support Farmers’ Markets	Are you looking for: PROGRAM GUIDE This guide provides a summary of the over 40 USDA Rural Development resource programs available. Click HOUSING PROGRAMS for Single Family Housing and Multi-Family Housing Programs’ applications, eligibility criteria, contact information, resources and other information available to assist homebuyers, homeowners, current USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing borrowers, Multi-Family Housing Providers and Tenants. Click BUSINESS PROGRAMS for information on financial assistance and business planning resources, program eligibility, and contact information. Click Community Facilities Programs for Community Facilities Direct Loan, Grant and Guaranteed Loan Programs’ application, grant eligibility, and contact information. RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Utility Programs · Broadband Grants · Broadband Loans o Broadband Opportunities for Rural America Website-Online Resource · Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program · Solid Waste Planning Grant · Water and Waste Disposal Programs · Vermont and New Hampshire Staff Contacts
Rural Development Audit Program For independent public accountants to assist with audits of Rural Development grant, loan, and loan guarantees recipients. Find Grant Opportunities PDF files require the Adobe Acrobat Reader	Message from Molly Lambert, USDA Rural Development State Director	Other Links Business Links USDA Rural Development National Web Site Farm Bill State of Vermont State of New Hampshire Web Site Accessibility Nondiscrimination Statement FOIA

Last updated: January 6, 2012