Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

Due: Jul 10, 2024

$500,000

DescriptionTechnical 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, prov...

Estimated Total Program Funding$5,000,000Expected Number of Awards25Award Ceiling$500,000Award Floor$50,000

Eligible Applicants- 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 Eligibility Information

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 amounts per Intermediary are...

Funding TypeGrantCategories of Funding Activity- Agriculture- Community DevelopmentOpportunity TypeDiscretionary

Grantor Contact InformationEmail contact for Shirley StevensonGrantor Emailshirley.stevenson@usda.govOther Grantor InformaitonShirley J Stevenson Community Programs Specialist Phone 2022059685

Additional informationNotice of Funding Availability for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)Supporting Linkhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-06-10/pdf/2024-12606.pdf

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

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