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Acronyms

An acronym is an abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something. Below is a table listing acronyms found on the rd.usda.gov website and others commonly used. Use the following search tool to find a specific acronym and it's definition.

Acronym Term Name & Description
Acronym:BA Term Name & Description:Budget Analyst
Acronym:B&I Term Name & Description:Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Term Name & Description:

A core RD program guarantee loan program
Acronym:ARPA Term Name & Description:American Rescue Plan Act Term Name & Description:

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 provides additional funds for USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Direct Loan program.
Acronym:AED Term Name & Description:Associate Enterprise Director Term Name & Description:

These directors are part of the Business Center