Rural America

Programs specifically serving rural communities and economies

This is a proposal, not law.This reflects the President's FY2027 budget proposal. Congress has not acted on these appropriations.

Programs affected

$3.5B

Total proposed cuts

cancellation Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 15

National Telecommunications and Information Administration — Digital Equity Programs

$2.2B

100.0% cut

Rural, elderly, tribal, and disabled populations lacking broadband access; ~42 million Americans without home broadband

eliminationBudget PDF p. 11

Community Facilities Grant Earmarks

$659M

100.0% cut

Rural communities needing hospitals, fire stations, schools, ambulances

reductionBudget PDF p. 56

Essential Air Service Discretionary Funding

$372M

60.0% cut

~175 rural communities dependent on subsidized air service

reduction Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 59

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

$205M

75.0% cut

1,432 certified CDFIs with $450B+ in assets; underserved communities, rural areas

elimination Alabama impactBudget PDF p. 10

RBS Programs

$82M

100.0% cut

Rural small businesses; entrepreneurs in communities with populations under 50,000