Rural Community Development Initiative
The summary for the Rural Community Development Initiative grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Federal Agency Name: | Rural Housing Service (USDA-RHS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2022 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.446 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 19th, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 19th, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | February 8th, 2022 |
| Creation Date: | February 8th, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | May 19th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $6,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | February 8th, 2022 |
- 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 - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have 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 - 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 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Notice of Solicitation of Applications
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shirley J Stevenson
Community Programs Specialist
Phone 2022059685
email to contact Shirley Stevenson - Similar Government Grants
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