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NEWS and REPORTS

PRESS RELEASES Rural Development, USDA

TENNESSEE RURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2003

New Process for Organizations That Apply for Grants Beginning October 1, 2003, any organization that wants to submit a grant or combination grant/loan application to the federal government will first need to have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, a unique nine-digit identification number. This DUNS number is provided free of charge by Dun and Bradstreet. DUNS Question and Answers (PDF) www.Grants.gov

Electronic Services at USDA On October 21, 2003, USDA launched a new registration process for customers applying for electronic access to USDA services. Registered customers now using the USDA Service Center Online Services or USDA Service Center eForms sites will be asked once at their next log-in for additional information that is needed for them to access the new system. Learn more about USDA eAuthentication

Link to Rural Development, USDA Web Accessibility Statement