This grant, the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI), is designed to provide essential financial and technical assistance to rural communities. It targets qualified private, nonprofit, and public (including tribal) intermediary organizations. These intermediaries will establish programs offering crucial support to private nonprofit, community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes. Successful applicants must provide matching funds at least equal to the grant amount. Individual grants range from $50,000 to $300,000, empowering intermediaries to drive sustainable development and enhance the well-being of rural populations through targeted aid and capacity building.
Opportunity ID: 239919
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,676,077 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Housing Service |
| 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 Additional Information: | Link to Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shirley Stevenson
Phone 202-205-9685 Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification to update contacts located at: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-13/pdf/2013-22308.pdf | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| Sep 17, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,676,077 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Special district governments |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Housing Service |
| 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 Additional Information: | Link to Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shirley Stevenson
Phone 202-205-9685 Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2013 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 17, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 28, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,676,077 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Independent school districts Public and State controlled institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Housing Service |
| 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 Additional Information: | Link to Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shirley Stevenson
Phone 202-205-9685 Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shirley Stevenson Phone 202-205-9685 Email: shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.446 | PKG00183210 | Aug 15, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
239919 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
239919 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
239919 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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