RUS provides financing to build or improve infrastructure in rural communities. This includes water and waste treatment, electric power and telecommunications services. These services help expand economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for rural residents.

Bureau NameAccount NameSubfunction Title2019 BudgetProposed
Rural Utilities ServiceDistance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband ProgramArea and regional development-$86,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceDistance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband ProgramArea and regional development$100,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceDistance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband ProgramArea and regional development$147,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceHigh Energy Cost GrantsArea and regional development$17,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Development Insurance Fund Liquidating AccountArea and regional development-$62,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Electrification and Telecommunications Liquidating AccountEnergy supply$1,920,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program AccountEnergy supply$33,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program AccountEnergy supply$1,331,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Telephone Bank Program AccountArea and regional development$12,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Water and Waste Disposal Program AccountArea and regional development-$11,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Water and Waste Disposal Program AccountArea and regional development$83,000,000$0
Rural Utilities ServiceRural Water and Waste Disposal Program AccountArea and regional development$522,000,000$0