Community Facility Loan Guarantees
Administrative Agency:
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
Program Goals:
Rural Development is authorized to guarantee loans made by eligible lenders to borrowers in rural areas and in towns with up to 20,000 people for community facilities essential for public safety, health care, public service, or recreation.
Resource Provided:
A loan guarantee to enable other lenders to make loan funds available for worthy projects that would otherwise not be able to secure assistance. Guarantees may be up to 90% but will usually not exceed 80%.
Eligibility:
Loans may be guaranteed for public entities, non-profit corporations, or federally-recognized Alaska Native Tribes. There are some restrictions on the use of funds. A combination community facility direct and guaranteed loan is possible when applicable. Additional funds can be obtained from a national reserve.
Alaska Program Status:
Alaska's annual allotment for FY 09 was $1,534,490.
Comments:
Grants for community capacity building, including economic development, are available through the Rural Community Initiative Program, which is advertised by a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) every year.
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)