The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) mission is to enhance the quality of life and improve economic opportunity in rural communities by providing financing for the basic infrastructure of modern life.
The Rural eConnectivity Program (ReConnect) aims to support broadband deployment in rural areas through loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations. This effort seeks to boost long-term economic development and opportunities in rural America by expanding broadband services and infrastructure. The program prioritizes projects that help rural communities economically recover by providing greater market opportunities and improved infrastructure, ensure equitable access to Rural Development programs, and support efforts to reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to climate change impacts.