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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Services

(Agency)

The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Services administers community, business and housing programs which offer loans, loan guarantees and grants.

The USDA Rural Development offers single family housing loans with no down payment required, and low interest home repairs. Applicable to Rural areas only excluding the cities of Utica, Rome and Oneida. Income limits apply. Loan guarantees available for higher income applicants. Grant home repair program for homeowners age 62 and above-income limits apply.

Several multi family housing rental units available in Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida counties with rental assistance in Rural areas. Income limits apply

Small business development grants to provide technical assistance for small and emerging rural businesses with 50 employees or less, and less than $1 million in gross revenues. Who can apply? Non-profits, Institutions of Higher Education, Federally recognized Tribes.

Ambulances, Firetrucks, equipment, Firehouses, hospitals - essential community facilities in Rural areas population below 20,000 - Who can apply? Public Bodies, Non-profit corporations, Federally recognized tribes

Water & Sewer Infrastructure - Rural areas population 10,000 or less - Who can apply? Public Bodies, Non-profit corporations, Federally recognized tribes.

 

Contact

Website: www.rd.usda.gov


9025 River Road
Room 205
Marcy NY 13403

Hours

M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM

Staff

Brian S. Murray
State Director
brian.murray@usda.gov
315-386-2401 Ext 6322

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