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Last updated: February 27, 2020
USDA Rural Development Gives Loan to Broadband in Utah
A Utah company will receive $16,687,000 in USDA Loans toward broadband infrastructure in rural and underserved areas. ...
Last updated: November 15, 2017
USDA Community Connect Application Window Open, Free Webinars Available
On April 18th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its application window for the Community Connect Program, a grant program that will provide nearly $12 million in funding...
Last updated: April 25, 2016
USDA Releases 2015 Rural Development Progress Report
The 2015 USDA Rural Development Progress Report details the investment of $29.75 billion spent on rural development in Fiscal Year 2015. $256.6 million of these funds were spent by the Rural...
Last updated: February 9, 2016
Utah Tribes and Businesses Receive USDA Grants
On September 30, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that PandoLabs in Park City, Epicenter in Green River, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and the Cedar Band of Paiutes...
Last updated: October 5, 2015
USDA to Host Community Connect Webinar
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting their final webinar on February 3, 2015 about the Community Connect Grant Program, which helps to enhance telecommunications...
Last updated: January 7, 2015
USDA Seeking Comments for Programmatic Environmental Assessment
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) agency is seeking public comments regarding the Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the development of a more efficient and effective environmental...
Last updated: December 8, 2014
USDA Awards Distance Learning Grant to UETN
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $469,300 to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) through its Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program....
Last updated: November 24, 2014
USDA Plans to Increase Lending Opportunities for Broadband
CoBank, a cooperative bank, recently committed $10 billion to the new U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund. Teaming with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), CoBank will serve as the anchor...
Last updated: July 25, 2014
June 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Funding Opportunities for Underserved Communities
The Utah Broadband Project’s June 2014 Map of the Month highlights communities that may qualify for two funding opportunities....
Last updated: June 30, 2014