Rural Community Development Initiative

Technical Assistance & Training Grant

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 RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to 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. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). 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.  

Business

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

Government

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

Nonprofit

• Other Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Education

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