Rural Broadband Access Loans

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Rural Broadband Access Loans

Federal · RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE · #10.886

This program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed in eligible rural areas. In facilitating the construction of new and improved broadband infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Also known as

Farm Bill Broadband Loans & Loan Guarantees

About this program

This program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed in eligible rural areas. In facilitating the construction of new and improved broadband infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Who can apply

Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)Nonprofit OrganizationFor-Profit OrganizationDepartment or Agency of a U.S. Territorial GovernmentU.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)Department or Agency of a U.S. State GovernmentFederally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal GovernmentU.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)

Categories

FinancialDirect Loan

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

Informational only — official eligibility is determined by the administering agency.

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