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USDA Rural Development Overview Colorado State Office Presented by Tedd Buelow, Acting State Director (Native American Coordinator) One USDA, A, Seven Mis issio ion Areas Farm & Foreign Food, Nutrition Agricultural & Consumer Food

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Colorado State Office

Presented by Tedd Buelow, Acting State Director (Native American Coordinator)

USDA Rural Development Overview

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Farm & Foreign Agricultural Services Food, Nutrition & Consumer Services Food Safety Marketing & Regulatory Programs Natural Resources & Environment Research, Education & Economics Rural Development

One USDA, A, Seven Mis issio ion Areas

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USDA Rural Development’s Mission

To assist rural communities in creating prosperity so they are self-sustaining and economically thriving through investments that create ladders of opportunity, build regional resilience and support the growth of emerging markets.

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Rural Development Rural Business- Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service

Rural Development Offices

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Rural Development Offices

47 Stat ate Offi fices es 400 Area Offi fices es 1 Natio ional Offi fice in in DC

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Rural Developme ment’s Programs ms

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Rural Housing Service (R (RHS)

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Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Single Family Housing - Homeownership

  • No Down Payment
  • 100 Percent Affordable Fixed Rate

Financing

  • Closing Costs and Repairs may be

included

  • No Private Mortgage Insurance

(PMI)

  • No Prepayment Penalties
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Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Single Family Housing - Repair Loans and Grants

  • Access for persons with

disabilities

  • Roofs and septic tanks
  • Energy-saving upgrades,

and more

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Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Multi-Family Housing

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Rural Housing Service (RHS)

Community Facilities

  • Hospitals, health clinics
  • Schools
  • Daycares
  • Fire houses, first responder

vehicles and equipment

  • Community centers and

more

  • Rural Community

Development Initiative

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Rural Business-Cooperative Service (R (RBS)

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Business Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

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Business & Industry Loan Guarantees

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

  • Convert, enlarge, repair, modernize,
  • r develop business
  • Purchase and develop land,

easements, rights-of-way, buildings,

  • r facilities
  • Purchase equipment, machinery,

supplies, or inventory

  • Refinance when new jobs will be

created and other conditions are met

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Additional Business Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

  • Rural Business Development Grants
  • Intermediary Relending Program
  • Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance

Program

  • Rural Economic Development Loan

& Grant Program

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Energy Programs

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

  • Rural Energy for America Program

(REAP)

  • Renewable Energy Systems & Energy

Efficiency Improvement Loans & Grants

  • Energy Audits & Renewable Energy

Development Grants

  • Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
  • Repowering Assistance Program
  • Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical,

and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program

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REAP

Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

  • Install energy efficient lighting
  • Upgrade refrigeration systems
  • Improve insulation, duct work, windows, and
  • ther building upgrades
  • Lower heating and cooling costs with heating,

ventilation, and air conditioning upgrades

  • Install solar panels or wind turbines
  • Purchase anaerobic digesters
  • Establish other renewable energy

systems including geothermal or hydropower

  • Convert biomass to energy
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)

Cooperative Programs

  • Value Added Producer Grant
  • Rural Cooperative Development Grant
  • Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant
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Rural Utilities Service (R (RUS)

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Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants

  • Improve infrastructure
  • Support public health and

safety

  • Promote economic

development

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Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Telecommunications Programs

  • Telecommunications

Infrastructure Loans

  • Broadband Loans
  • Community Connect Grants
  • Distance Learning and

Telemedicine Grants

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Rural Utilities Service (RUS)

Electric Programs

  • Electric Loans
  • Rural Energy Savings Program
  • High Energy Cost Grants
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Assistance under USDA Rural Development programs is available to applicants in areas designated as “rural.” Under law, the definition of “rural area” is different for each program. Contact your local USDA Rural Development office for more information. Or go to: www.rd.usda.gov

Or call 1 (800) 670-6553 (toll free)

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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Tedd Buelow, Acting State Director Colorado State Office Native American Coordinator USDA Rural Development tedd.buelow@wdc.usda.gov 720-544-2904 www.rd.usda.gov

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.