Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program

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Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program

Federal · RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE · #10.752

The ReConnect Program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combination awards to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. An essential goal of the ReConnect Program is to expand broadband service to rural areas without sufficient access to broadband, defined at the time of the funding notice (at a minimum: 25 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 3 Mbps upstream). In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Also known as

ReConnect Program

About this program

The ReConnect Program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combination awards to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. An essential goal of the ReConnect Program is to expand broadband service to rural areas without sufficient access to broadband, defined at the time of the funding notice (at a minimum: 25 megabits per second (Mbps) downstream and 3 Mbps upstream). In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Who can apply

U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial GovernmentIndian/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)Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal GovernmentOther Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government CombinationNonprofit OrganizationFor-Profit Organization

Categories

FinancialCooperative AgreementDirect LoanGrant

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings ↗ · 2026

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

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