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Rural Community Development Initiative

Agency: Rural Housing Service

Assistance Listings
  • 10.446 -- Rural Community Development Initiative

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

  • Archived: November 13, 2015
  • Closed: August 13, 2015

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $4,000,000
  • Expected awards: 50

Award min.

$50,000

Award max.

$250,000

  • Funding opportunity number:USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2015
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Agriculture
    • Community development
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: May 26, 2015
  • Archive date: November 13, 2015
  • Version: 1

View version history on Grants.gov

Summary

Qualified private, nonprofit and public including tribal intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance programs will be eligible to receive the funding. The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minimum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary is $50,000 and $250,000. The Intermediary must provide a program of financial and technical assistance to recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development that will support the community.

Eligibility

Government

  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Business

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

  • Independent school districts
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information on eligibility

The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minimum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary is $50,000.00 and $250,000.00. The Recipient and Beneficiary, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of 50,000 or less inhabitants.

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Agency contact information

Email: shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov

Email Contact for Shirley Stevenson

Shirley Stevenson Phone 202-205-9685

Link to additional information

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