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The Rural Energy for America Program provides funding for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements to rural small businesses and agriculture producers. To receive help with your REAP application from Rural CAP or Information Insights, submit a request using this online form.

**Alaska Rural Development State Office**800 East Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Suite 201Palmer, AK 99645-6539Main Phone: (907) 761-7705Main Fax: (907) 761-7783http://www.rd.usda.gov/ak

**Questions about Multifamily Housing Programs?** Call 1-800-292-8293

USDA-Rural Development provides federal assistance resources throughout rural Alaska and has invested $2.16 billion dollars in 236 rural communities in the last eight years.

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## Rural Development Success Stories

### Green energy: photovoltaic array powers growth of Alaskan produce business

### Blooming Peonies in Alaska with the Cooperative Model 

### USDA Rural Development celebrates Chugachmiut Regional Health Center groundbreaking

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## Highlights and Announcements

                                -    RD Overview Report 
                                -    USDA Opioid Resources in Alaska 
                                -    Alaska Rural Homeownership Resource Guide 
                                -    USDA-RD ALASKA APPROVED SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING GUARANTEED LENDERS 

### Featured Programs

                          -  Rural Business Development Grants 
                          -  Business & Industry Loan Guarantees 
                          -  Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program 
                          -  Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans 
                          -  Value-Added Producer Grants 
                          -  Rural Energy for America Program Energy Audit & Renewable Energy Development Assistance Grants 
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### Resources

**Check Eligibility**Check a home, town or service location to verify eligibility for Rural Programs

**Manage your USDA Loan**You can create an account and manage your current loan through the Customer Service Center (CSC) portal. You can also contact the CSC at 800-414-1226
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## Rural Development News

                                -  USDA Makes Energy Investment to Support Lake Louise BusinessMar 28, 2024 
                                -  USDA Invests $460,000 in Kenai Peninsula Solar Project to Support Local BusinessesMar 28, 2024 
                                -  Alaska Communities Receive USDA Funding for 21 Infrastructure Improvement ProjectsDec 11, 2023 
                                -  Alaska Native Tribes Obtain Historic Federal Funding for Harvesting and Processing Indigenous AnimalsDec 06, 2023 
                                -  Three Alaska Organizations Partner with USDA to Help Rural Alaskans Improve Energy Efficiencies, Access Federal ResourcesOct 20, 2023 
                                -  Biden-Harris Administration and USDA Announce Nearly $100M to Connect People in Rural Alaska to High-Speed InternetAug 22, 2023 

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