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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantUSDA Rural Development Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program — Rolling 2026

Atlas Opportunity Score91/100

FundingLoan guarantee financing through eligible lenders. USDA's FY2026 Assistance Listing estimates $650 million in Community Facilities loan-guarantee authority for FY2026; project financing is determined through the participating lender and USDA program requirements.

DeadlineOpen. Eligible-lender applications are accepted for processing on an ongoing October 1–September 30 cycle; coordinate with the USDA Rural Development office serving the project.

Required next actionEligible public bodies, federally recognized Tribes, and nonprofit organizations with essential rural community-facility projects should work with a participating eligible lender and the USDA Rural Development office serving the project. Confirm rural-area eligibility, public-use/community-facility fit, borrower and lender eligibility, project costs, environmental requirements, collateral and underwriting readiness, and whether any telecommunications equipment is eligible under Community Facilities. Lender applications are accepted on an ongoing October 1-September 30 cycle.

Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1–September 30 lender application cycleSource verificationOctober 7, 2026Tracked applicant typesHospital, Rural Hospital

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

What Happens Next

Your request starts a personalized Grant Matrix.

Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

This is an inquiry, not a grant application or a funding guarantee. Do not enter patient information, passwords, or private documents in this form. You retain responsibility for approving and submitting an application to the funder.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

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.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.