USDA Rural Utilities Service Grants

Open USDA Rural Utilities Service grants

• ReConnect Program - Tribes and Tribal Communities

  Up to $35Mopen

  ReConnect Program - Tribes and Tribal Communities is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. Offers loans, grants, and loan-grant combinations to e...

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• Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program

  Up to $300Kopen

  Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program provides funding for rural projects through...

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• SEARCH - Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) Grant

  Up to $30Kopen

  SEARCH (Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households) Grant is a grant from the USDA Rural Utilities Service that funds predevel...

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• Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program helps rural communities use advanced teleco...

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• Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program (DLT) (FY 2026)

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grant Program (DLT) (FY 2026) is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program supports efforts to connect ...

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• Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program (DLT)

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program (DLT) is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. The DLT program helps rural communities use telec...

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• Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program

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  Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program provides funding for clean and reliable dri...

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• ReConnect Program

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  ReConnect Program is a loan and grant program from the USDA Rural Utilities Service that funds the construction of broadband infrastructure in rural a...

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• Broadband Technical Assistance

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  Broadband Technical Assistance is a competitive cooperative agreement program from the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) that funds eligible entities...

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• Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Programs

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  Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant Programs is a USDA Rural Development program that funds rural utilities and eligible non-profit utilities to p...

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• High Energy Cost Grant Program

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  High Energy Cost Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program offers financial assistance to provide or improve energy gen...

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• Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program

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  Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. Finances development, enlargement, extension, or improvement...

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• Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

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  Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. Provides grants to nonprofit organizations for technical...

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• Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

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  Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This competitive program helps rural communities use advanced ...

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• Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program

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  Telecommunications Infrastructure Loan Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and me...

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• Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

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  Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program provides funding to rural projects throug...

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• Water & Waste Disposal Loans & Grants

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  Water & Waste Disposal Loans & Grants is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking wate...

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• ReConnect Program

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  ReConnect Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. Funds broadband deployment in rural and underserved areas; while primarily rural, part...

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• Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program

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  Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. This program helps rural communities use advanced...

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• Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP)

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  Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) is sponsored by USDA Rural Utilities Service. The RESP provides loans to rural utilities and other companies that,...

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What USDA Rural Utilities Service funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent USDA Rural Utilities Service awards:

How to apply for USDA Rural Utilities Service grants

Most USDA Rural Utilities Service applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.