The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service.  The deadline for applying for this grant is September 30, 2015.  Click here for more information.   Also offered through the USDA are water and waste disposal loan guarantees.   These are available for rural areas with 10,000 people or fewer for the construction of sanitary sewers, storm water disposal facilities, and improving drinking water.  Click here for more information.  The USDA offers a variety of grant and loan opportunities to local governments.  For a complete listing of programs and services offered for local governments, click here.