This grant, the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI), is for qualified private, nonprofit, public, and tribal intermediary organizations. Its purpose is to fund programs offering financial and technical assistance to support rural communities. Intermediaries must provide matching funds equal to or exceeding the grant amount, which ranges from $50,000 to $250,000. The assistance provided by the intermediaries will help recipients develop their capacity and ability to undertake essential projects in housing, community facilities, or broader community and economic development. This initiative aims to bolster the growth and sustainability of rural areas through targeted support programs.
Opportunity ID: 294134
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2017 |
| 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: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments City or township governments Special district governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Small businesses County governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 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. |
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 $250,000. The Intermediary must 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 that will support the community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY2017 RCDI Notice of Solicitation of Applications |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shirley Stevenson
Community Programs Specialist Phone 2022059685 Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Shirley Stevenson Community Programs Specialist Phone 2022059685 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 | PKG00232781 | May 26, 2017 | Jul 25, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
294134 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
294134 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
294134 SF424B-1.1.pdf
294134 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
294134 AD_3030_1_1-1.1.pdf
294134 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
294134 AD_1047-1.0.pdf
294134 AD_1048-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
294134 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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