Availability of Unused Funds and Rural Health Care Program Demand for Funding Year 2025

The Universal Service Administrative Company’s (USAC’s) estimated total Rural Health Care Program demand for Funding Year 2025 is $823.08 million, including the gross demand estimate of $787.21 million for the Telecommunications (Telecom) and Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Programs and the projected USAC administrative expenses of $35.87 million. Of the $787.21 million gross demand estimate for the Telecom Program and the HCF Program, $184.62 million represents applications seeking support for upfront payments and multi-year commitments in the HCF Program. Additionally, as of May 31, 2025, the total funds available for carry-forward for the Rural Health Care Program were $129.30 million.