USDA is Investing in Rural America

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested billions of dollars in rural telecommunications infrastructure over the past several decades. These come in the form of loans and grants all to support broadband in rural communities.​

USDA is Investing in Rural America

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested billions of dollars in rural telecommunications infrastructure over the past several decades. These come in the form of loans and grants all to support broadband in rural communities.​

 
 

Strategies to Win Your Share of $65 Billion in Federal Broadband Funding

Watch this webinar replay with Jessica Zufolo, Vice President of Rural Broadband Strategy at Magellan Advisors and Greg Bathrick, Solutions Marketing Director at Calix, as they cover key areas to help participants prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime wave of funds:

  • Infrastructure bill funding categories, timelines for application windows and state funding strategies.
  • RUS ReConnect program application guidelines, eligibility requirements and strategies to gain points.
  • Future waves of funds from different broadband funding agencies.
 
 

USDA ReConnect Loan and Grant Program

USDA requires the submission date of March 9, 2022 for all new applications of ReConnect Program Round III totalling $1.15 billion

Projects will have to be able to provide service at symmetrical speeds of 100 megabits per second, at least, to be eligible, and must be aimed at areas that currently have access to less than 100 Mbps downstream/20 Mbps upstream. Funding awards will include 100% Loan, 50/50% Loan/Grant and 100% Grant.

USDA is committed to municipalities, localities, nonprofits, tribal governments, and others to be recipients allowing local control in rural areas that will empower these communities to chart their broadband future.

To learn more about the USDA ReConnect III Program, please see the following resource.

 

Calix Access Solutions for RDOF

Calix platforms and services are the foundation for our solutions

The Intelligent Access EDGE solution simplifies the access network and operations while providing connectivity to the home.

The Revenue EDGE solution delivers the best subscriber experience within the home.