Assistance Listing 10.851
Rural Telecommunications Loans
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · Rural Utilities Service
Assistance Listing 10.851, “Rural Telecommunications Loans,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides loan guarantee and direct loan assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $122M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides loan guarantee, direct loan rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
This program provides loans for the construction, maintenance, improvement, and expansion of telecommunications services (telephone and broadband) in rural areas. In facilitating the construction of new and improved infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.851
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
- Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- Tribal
- Nonprofit Organization
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Not-for-Profit Organization
- For-Profit Organization
Telephone companies or cooperatives, nonprofit associations, limited dividend associations, mutual associations or public bodies including those located in the U.S. Territories and countries included in the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985, providing or proposing to provide telecommunications service to meet the needs of rural areas.
Intended beneficiaries: Rural.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): For FY 23 Direct Loans - $3,809,000 - $13,280,000; avg. $8,544,500.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.851. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.851?
10.851 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rural Telecommunications Loans.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.851?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Tribal, Nonprofit Organization, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Not-for-Profit Organization and For-Profit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.851 provide?
The agency reported $121,813,558 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.