Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
The summary for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) 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 (RCDI): 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Utilities Programs |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2013 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.446 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Current Application Deadline: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Creation Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Total Program Funding: | $5,676,077 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
County governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Private institutions of higher education - 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. - Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Link to Notice
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shirley Stevenson
Phone 202-205-9685
Contact Email: Shirley Stevenson
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