STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT

USDA Rural Development Seeks Input to Improve Access to Grants
and Help More Communities Thrive

Improvements Will Make It Easier to Apply for, Receive and Use Funding

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today invited public input on a plan to make it easier for more people in rural areas to access grant funding that will strengthen their local economies, communities and quality of life.

Through the Better Grants Better Service initiative, USDA Rural Development is gathering and analyzing input from customers, agency staff and other stakeholders to streamline its more than 30 grant programs into a superior customer experience.

To learn more, read full Stakeholder Announcement.