# 7 CFR § 1740.1: Overview

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 1740.1
- **Heading:** Overview
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XVII—RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 1740—RURAL ECONNECTIVITY PROGRAM > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) The Rural eConnectivity Program, hereinafter referred to as Program, provides funding in the form of loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. One of the essential goals of the Program is to expand broadband service to rural areas that do not have sufficient access to broadband. This part sets forth the general policies, eligibility requirements, types and terms of loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations and program requirements.
(b) Additional information and application materials regarding the Program can be found on the Rural Development website.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 1740.1 § 1740.1 Overview.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.1.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.2 § 1740.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.2.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.3 § 1740.3 Funding parameters.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.3.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.4 § 1740.4 Certifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.4.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.9 § 1740.9 Eligible and ineligible entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.9.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.10 § 1740.10 Eligible projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.10.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.11 § 1740.11 Eligible and ineligible service areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.11.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.12 § 1740.12 Eligible and ineligible cost purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.12.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.25 § 1740.25 Substantially Underserved Trust Areas (SUTA).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.25.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.26 § 1740.26 Public notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.26.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.27 § 1740.27 Environmental and related reviews.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.27.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.28 § 1740.28 Civil rights procedures and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.28.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.42 § 1740.42 Interest rates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.42.md)
- [7 CFR § 1740.43 § 1740.43 Terms and conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-1740.43.md)

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