Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

The summary for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
	CFDA Number:	10.446
	CFDA Description:	Rural Community Development Initiative
	Federal Agency Name:	Utilities Programs
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Community Development Housing
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2010
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Sep 23, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 23, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 23, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Dec 22, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jan 22, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$6,256,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - For profit organizations other than small businesses
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 minumum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary is $50,000.00 and $300,000.00. The Recipient, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants.
Grant 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 $300,000. The intermediary must provide a program of financial and technical assistance to a private nonprofit, community-based housing and development organization, a low-income rural community or a federally recognized tribe.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23764.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Susan Woolard 202-720-1506 Fax: 202-690-0471

Susan Woolard Email [susan.woolard@wdc.usda.gov]
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