Rural Community Development Initiative
Agency: Rural Housing Service
Assistance Listings
- 10.446 -- Rural Community Development Initiative
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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
Eligible applicants
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
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.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shirley Stevenson
Phone 202-205-9685
Email Contact for Shirley Stevenson
Documents
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Link to additional information
Archived: November 13, 2015
Award
$4,000,000
Program Funding
50
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2015
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Community development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 26, 2015
Archive date:
November 13, 2015
