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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 Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans & Loan Guarantees — Rolling 2026

Atlas Opportunity Score72/100

FundingCost-of-money direct loans; loan guarantees of up to 80%; hardship loans at a fixed 5% interest rate for up to 20 years when special qualifications are met. The national program page does not state a single maximum loan amount.

DeadlineOpen. Applications are accepted for processing on an ongoing October 1–September 30 cycle. No national submission clock time is stated; applicants should coordinate with the USDA General Field Representative serving the proposed area.

Required next actionContact the USDA Rural Development General Field Representative serving the project area, verify telecommunications-provider and service-area eligibility, confirm legal authority and non-duplication requirements, document the proposed public-purpose infrastructure scope and financial feasibility, and assemble the current application forms, certifications, maps, network and financial materials required for submission.

Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1–September 30 processing cycleSource verificationSeptember 30, 2026

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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.

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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.

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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.