Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA)

USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners, and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions are taken to better serve rural America.​​
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Rural Housing Service

• Single Family Housing​
• Guaranteed Loan Program
• Direct Loan Program
• Multi-Family Housing

Rural Utility Service

• Telecommunications Program
• Electric Program
• Water Program
• Environmental Program

Rural Business Co-op Service

• Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)
• Rural Business Development Grant 
• Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant (REDL and REDG)​

Extensions of Applications:

1. USDA extended the application deadline for the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program to no later than April 15, 2020.
2. USDA extended the application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to April 15, 2020.

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