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GrantUSDA Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program — Rolling 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score94/100
FundingDirect loans, grants, or loan-grant combinations. Grant share may be up to 75%, 55%, 35%, or 15% of eligible project costs depending on population and service-area income, subject to funding availability. Current direct-loan rates through September 30, 2026: 4.500% poverty, 4.625% intermediate, 4.750% market.
DeadlineOpen. Applications are accepted for processing on an ongoing October 1–September 30 cycle. The national program page does not state a submission clock time; applicants should coordinate with the USDA Rural Development state office serving the project.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible rural hospitals, clinics, hospital districts, EMS/public-safety entities, nonprofit health organizations, Tribes, and qualifying school/community facility projects. Verify project-specific rural/service-area eligibility, income thresholds, financing need, budget allowability, SAM/UEI status, and state-office requirements before outreach or package production. For Economic Impact Initiative projects, also confirm current EII fund availability and the community's unemployment and severe economic-distress qualification with the USDA Rural Development state office. Complete Atlas and Zoho deduplication and Email Opt-Out checks before contact.
Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1–September 30 processing cycleSource verificationSeptember 15, 2026Tracked applicant typesHospital, Rural Hospital
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Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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