# Rural eConnectivity Program
> **Rural Utilities Service** · Final rule; request for comments. · Published 2021-02-26 · Effective 2021-04-27 · 86 FR 11603
## Document
- **Document number:** 2021-03443
- **Category:** rural-development
- **Sub-agency:** Rural Utilities Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 86 FR 11603
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 1740
- **Publication date:** 2021-02-26
- **Effective date:** 2021-04-27
- **USDA docket:** RUS-20-Telecom-0023
## Abstract

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter referred to as "RUS" or "the Agency", is issuing a final rule to establish the Rural eConnectivity Program. The Rural eConnectivity Program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. This rule describes the eligibility requirements, the application process, the criteria that will be used by RUS to assess applicants' creditworthiness and outlines the application process. In addition, the Agency is seeking comments on the final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/02/26/2021-03443/rural-econnectivity-program)
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