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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 actionPrioritize eligible telecommunications providers and rural broadband projects that directly serve hospitals, clinics, EMS, schools, public-safety entities, and other rural community anchors. Verify the applicant's telecommunications-provider status, service-area eligibility, non-duplication requirements, legal authority, project financial feasibility, and exact infrastructure scope before advancing. Treat N9+ as an enabled healthcare use case rather than a presumed directly financed end-user device.
Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1–September 30 processing cycleSource verificationSeptember 13, 2026
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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