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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: July 28, 2023
  • Closed: June 28, 2023

Award details

  • Expected project funding: $6,000,000
  • Expected awards: 30

Award min.

$50,000

Award max.

$500,000

  • Funding opportunity number:USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2023
  • Cost sharing or matching requirement:Yes
  • Funding instrument type:
    • Grant
  • Opportunity Category:Discretionary
  • Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
  • Category of Funding Activity:
    • Community development
    • Agriculture
  • Category Explanation:Not specified

History

  • Posted date: May 4, 2023
  • Archive date: July 28, 2023
  • Version: 1

View version history on Grants.gov

Summary

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 are $50,000 and $500,000.

Eligibility

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Education

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

Business

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

Additional information on eligibility

The intermediary organization must have been legally organized for a minimum of 3 years and have at least 3 years prior experience working with private nonprofit community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or tribal organizations in the areas of housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. 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 are $50,000 and $500,000. 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@usda.gov

email contact for Shirley Stevenson

Shirley J Stevenson Community Programs Specialist Phone 2022059685

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