USDA’s Community Facilities Programs offer direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants for public service buildings to improve the quality of life, develop, and sustain rural America. USDA’s financial support enhances the competitiveness of our rural communities to attract and retain businesses that provide employment and services for residents.
USDA’s Community Facilities Programs also fund building projects for public bodies, non-profit organizations, and federally-recognized American Indian Tribes to provide essential health care, education, public safety, and other civic services. Examples include fire and rescue stations, health care facilities and rehab centers, adult and child care centers, assisted living facilities, town halls, schools, and libraries. Financing may also cover costs for land acquisition, professional fees, and equipment.
Community Facilities Programs
Community Facilities Direct Loans & Grants
Fund the development of facilities that provide an essential public service to a rural community.
Community Facilities Loan Guarantees
Guarantee loans for eligible lenders to develop essential community facilities in rural areas.
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant
Provide technical assistance and training grants to eligible public bodies and private nonprofit organizations and Tribes to support the development of essential community facilities.
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
Assist non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes.
Tribal College Initiative Grants
Fund 1994 Land Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) to make capital improvements to their educational facilities and to purchase equipment.
Resources for Auditors
2019 Compliance Supplement Update
USDA is delaying the implementation of the continuing compliance requirements for the FY 2019 audits of CFDA 10.766/10.780. Thus, audits of 10.766/10.780 for 2019 may continue to be conducted under the JUNE 2019 compliance supplement (not the updated August 2019 supplement). This means that entities that did not have new expenditures under 10.766/10.780 (as defined by 2 CFE 200.502(b)) during FY 2019 will not have to report 10.766/10.780 awards on the SEFA for FY 2019.
However, USDA does plan to move forward with the continuing compliance requirements for 10.766/10.780 awards in the FY 2020 Compliance Supplement. At this time, those requirements have not been finalized, but please be aware that the FY 2020 Compliance Supplement is subject to change to include continuing compliance requirements.
Community Facilities Publications
Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants
Introducing the Community Facilities Direct Loan Program Guidance Book for Applicants, a step by step guide to helping applicants apply for a Community Facilities Direct loan. This guide book outlines the application process, financial feasibility requirements, construction and closing of an essential community facility for small towns and rural areas.