ReConnect Loan and Grant Program
What is the Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program?
The ReConnect Loan and Grant Program furnishes loans and grants to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas. The application window for the fifth round of funding will open on March 22, 2024 and close on May 21, 2024, 11:59 a.m. Eastern. Follow one of the links below to learn more about the program.
Round 5 Notice of Funding Opportunity
100% Grant
For Alaska Native Corporations, Tribal Governments, Colonias, Persistent Poverty Areas and Socially Vulnerable Communities
Up to $150M Available
Potential awardees must meet a 100 Mbps symmetrical minimum service requirement in all proposed service areas. The maximum award amount is $25M, and no match is required. The applications are evaluated in a competitive process.
100% Loan
Up to $200M available
Potential awardees must meet a 100 Mbps symmetrical minimum service requirement in all proposed service areas. The maximum award amount is $50M, and the interest rate is set at a fixed 2%. The applications for this product are reviewed on a rolling basis and are not evaluated competitively.
Combo
Up to $200M available
Potential awardees must meet a 100 Mbps symmetrical minimum service requirement in all proposed service areas. The maximum award amount is $25M for the loan and $25M for the grant, and the interest rate is set at the US Treasury Rate. The applications are evaluated in a competitive process.
100% Grant
Up to $150M available
Potential awardees must meet a 100 Mbps symmetrical minimum service requirement in all proposed service areas. The maximum award amount is $25M, and a 25% match is required. The applications are evaluated in a competitive process.
- Program Awardees
In the first round of the ReConnect Program, USDA invested $693.66 million in projects that will create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across 35 states and territories. In the second round of the ReConnect Program, USDA invested $944.80 million to create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across 37 states and territories. In the third round of the ReConnect Program, USDA invested $1.66 billion to create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across 31 states and territories. In the fourth round of the ReConnect Program, USDA invested $1.8 billion to create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across 32 states and territories. To date, USDA has announced $486.13 million for projects in the fifth round of funding to create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across 22 states. Through Congressionally Directed Spending, USDA has invested $17.09 million to create or improve high-speed internet access for rural customers across four states. USDA has invested a total of $5.6 billion through the ReConnect Program.
- Public Searchable Map Database
The Public Searchable Map Database provides public information about service areas in the United States, US Territories, and Compacts of Free Association (COFA) sovereign states for projects that have proposed and/or approved projects under the RUS Telecommunications Program, including the ReConnect Program. The Public Searchable Map Database replaces the ReConnect Proposed and Approved Projects Map and includes enhanced functionality such as advanced Search Filters and a downloadable Results Table.
- Mapping Tool
Created in support of the ReConnect Program, the service area map is designed to assist potential applicants in determining service area eligibility across the United States.
Events | Announcements |
| Stay up to date Stay up to date with the latest information on the ReConnect Program. Subscribe | We'd like to hear from you Submit your questions, comments and suggestions to help us identify how we can meet your service needs. Contact Us |
