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Presented by Tedd Buelow, Acting State Director (Native American Coordinator)

USDA Rural Development Overview

Farm & Foreign Agricultural

Services

Food, Nutrition & Consumer

ServicesFood Safety

Marketing & Regulatory Programs

Natural Resources & Environment

Research, Education & Economics

Rural Development

One USDA, Seven Mission Areas

USDA Rural Development’s Mission

To assist rural communities in creating prosperity so they are self-sustaining and economically thriving through investments that create ladders of opportunity, build regional resilience and support the growth of emerging markets.

Rural Development

Rural Business-Cooperative

Service

Rural Housing Service

Rural Utilities Service

Rural Development Offices

Rural Development Offices

47 State Offices400 Area Offices1 National Office in DC

Rural Development’s Programs

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Single Family Housing -Homeownership• No Down Payment• 100 Percent Affordable Fixed Rate

Financing• Closing Costs and Repairs may be

included• No Private Mortgage Insurance

(PMI)• No Prepayment Penalties

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Single Family Housing - Repair Loans and Grants • Access for persons with

disabilities

• Roofs and septic tanks

• Energy-saving upgrades, and more

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Multi-Family Housing

Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Community Facilities

• Hospitals, health clinics

• Schools

• Daycares

• Fire houses, first responder vehicles and equipment

• Community centers and more

• Rural Community Development Initiative

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

Business Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

Business & Industry Loan Guarantees

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

• Convert, enlarge, repair, modernize, or develop business

• Purchase and develop land, easements, rights-of-way, buildings, or facilities

• Purchase equipment, machinery, supplies, or inventory

• Refinance when new jobs will be created and other conditions are met

Additional Business Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

• Rural Business Development Grants• Intermediary Relending Program• Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance

Program• Rural Economic Development Loan

& Grant Program

Energy Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

• Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) o Renewable Energy Systems & Energy

Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grantso Energy Audits & Renewable Energy

Development Grants

• Advanced Biofuel Payment Program• Repowering Assistance Program• Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical,

and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

REAP

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

• Install energy efficient lighting• Upgrade refrigeration systems• Improve insulation, duct work, windows, and

other building upgrades• Lower heating and cooling costs with heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades• Install solar panels or wind turbines• Purchase anaerobic digesters• Establish other renewable energy

systems including geothermal or hydropower

• Convert biomass to energy

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

Cooperative Programs• Value Added Producer Grant

• Rural Cooperative Development Grant

• Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants

• Improve infrastructure• Support public health and

safety• Promote economic

development

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Telecommunications Programs• Telecommunications

Infrastructure Loans

• Broadband Loans

• Community Connect Grants

• Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Electric Programs• Electric Loans

• Rural Energy Savings Program

• High Energy Cost Grants

Assistance under USDA Rural Development programs is available to applicants in areas designated as “rural.” Under law, the definition of “rural area” is different for each program.

Contact your local USDA Rural Development office for more information.

Or go to: www.rd.usda.gov

Or call 1 (800) 670-6553 (toll free)

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Tedd Buelow, Acting State DirectorColorado State Office

Native American CoordinatorUSDA Rural Development

tedd.buelow@wdc.usda.gov720-544-2904

www.rd.usda.govUSDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.