April 11, 2023
USDA Unveils Resource Guide to Help Rural Colleges and Universities Identify Resources to Improve Facilities and Educational Opportunities for Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a resource guide to help colleges and universities in rural areas find low-interest loans and grants to build or improve their facilities, infrastructure, equipment and educational programs.
The resource guide outlines loan and grant programs that are available to eligible colleges and universities. These programs can be used to advance community and economic development through three USDA Rural Development program areas:
- Community Programs
- Rural business-Cooperative Service Programs
- Rural Utilities Service Programs
These programs can be used to:
- Help finance distance learning technologies to assist student’s access to remote learning opportunities
- Help students and teachers access high-speed internet
- Help universities and colleges make improvements to their campus and facilities
- Click here for additional resources, forms and program information
Click here for resource guide