The YouTube short gives no specifics. In White House statements about rural policy, “support” typically refers to a mix of programs (examples include broadband grants and loans like NTIA’s BEAD and USDA’s ReConnect; USDA energy and co‑op programs such as New ERA and PACE/REAP; Bipartisan Infrastructure Law water, transportation, and cleanup grants; and HHS/VA rural health and workforce grants).
The responsible federal entities vary by program. Key agencies include the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA Rural Development and Rural Utilities Service), Department of Commerce/NTIA (BEAD), Department of Transportation (rural transit grants), EPA and Department of Energy (clean-water/energy and grid resilience), HHS/CMS and VA (rural health), and dozens of interagency efforts (e.g., the Rural Partners Network).
The clip did not state dollar totals. Funding is spread across many programs; examples of major, trackable amounts include NTIA’s BEAD ($42.45 billion), the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law water and broadband investments (White House fact sheet summarizes multiple billions, including a cited $65 billion broadband commitment), and USDA New ERA ($9.7 billion). Official budget and program pages (NTIA, USDA, White House/Budget) list the detailed numbers and appropriation documents.
There is no single definition used across all programs. The U.S. Census Bureau defines “rural” as all territory not in an Urbanized Area or Urban Cluster (i.e., outside densely settled areas defined by the Census). Individual federal programs use their own rules — e.g., some USDA programs use population cutoffs (often under 50,000), while broadband programs define eligibility by service/speed thresholds (BEAD and ReConnect use program-specific speed/coverage criteria).
The YouTube short is the clip; no full remarks are provided there. For official postings and any transcript the White House posts, check the White House briefing room and the YouTube channel that posted the short (the video description/tags referenced White House content). If no transcript is on the White House site, the YouTube video page is the source for the clip.
Eligibility and application steps differ by program. Most grant/loan programs (USDA ReConnect, NTIA/BEAD via state entities, USDA New ERA, HHS rural health grants) have eligibility rules and application guides on the administering agency’s website; local governments, co‑ops, tribes, or states typically apply or work with state “Eligible Entities” (BEAD). Check each program’s official page for criteria and application timelines.
Measurement is program‑specific. Agencies use program reports, grant award tracking, performance metrics and maps (e.g., NTIA/BEAD progress reports, USDA award lists, HHS/CMS rural program evaluations). The White House and agencies publish fact sheets, semi‑annual reports, and program dashboards to show awards, coverage, and outcomes; oversight also comes from OMB and congressional appropriations/reports.