FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)
This grant funds national organizations to help rural housing groups and local governments strengthen their ability to develop affordable housing and community projects for low- and moderate-income rural residents.
Funder: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Due Dates: July 6, 2026: Full application submission deadline (electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time)
Funding Amounts: Total funding: $6,000,000 | Award range: $750,000–$3,500,000 | Up to 5 awards | 48-month project period
Summary: Supports national nonprofits in building the capacity of rural housing and community development organizations to benefit low- and moderate-income families in rural areas.
Description
This program funds national nonprofit organizations to enhance the capacity of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), rural local governments, and Indian tribes. The goal is to enable these entities to effectively carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas, particularly for low- and moderate-income families and persons. Activities funded may include training, technical assistance, strategic planning, technological improvements, stakeholder engagement, performance evaluation, and financial assistance, with a strong focus on building organizational infrastructure and governance capabilities.
