7 CFR § 1738.104 - Technical assistance.

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title: "7 CFR § 1738.104 - Technical assistance."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "1738.104"
section_name: "Technical assistance."
chapter_name: "RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "1738"
part_name: "RURAL BROADBAND LOANS, LOAN/GRANT COMBINATIONS, AND LOAN GUARANTEES"
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# 1738.104 Technical assistance.

Projects which will serve communities that meet, at least, three of the priorities as identified in § 1738.105(a)(3)(i) may request technical assistance and training from the Agency to:

(a) Prepare reports and surveys necessary to request grants, loans, and loan guarantees for broadband deployment;

(b) Improve management, including financial management, relating to the proposed broadband deployment;

(c) Prepare applications for grants, loans, and loan guarantees; and

(d) Assist with other areas of need as identified by the Agency through a notice in the *Federal Register*.