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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 actionIdentify eligible rural nonprofit/public healthcare, EMS/public-safety, and school/community-facility borrowers with a financeable capital/equipment project and a participating lender. Verify rural eligibility, nonprofit/public operation, lender eligibility, cost allowability, environmental/financial requirements, and whether medical/educational telecommunications end-user equipment is properly eligible under Community Facilities rather than an RUS telecom program before outreach.
Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1–September 30 lender application cycleSource verificationSeptember 13, 2026Tracked applicant typesHospital, Rural Hospital
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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