Opportunity ID: 284154

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2016
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Community Development Initiative
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 2
Posted Date: May 26, 2016
Last Updated Date: Jun 09, 2016
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 22, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 22, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 21, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Small businesses
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
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 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: FY2016 RCDI NOFA
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shirley Stevenson

Community Programs Specialist

202 205-9685

Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Non profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS was included as an eligible applicant. Jun 09, 2016
Jun 09, 2016

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2016
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Community Development Initiative
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 2
Posted Date: May 26, 2016
Last Updated Date: Jun 09, 2016
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 22, 2016
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 22, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 21, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
County governments
City or township governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Small businesses
State governments
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
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 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: FY2016 RCDI NOFA
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shirley Stevenson

Community Programs Specialist

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-2016
Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Community Development Initiative
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: Jun 09, 2016
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 22, 2016
Archive Date: Aug 21, 2016
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,000,000
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Small businesses
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Special district governments
State 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 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: FY2016 RCDI NOFA
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Shirley Stevenson

Community Programs Specialist

202 205-9685

Email:shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov

Related Documents

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Shirley Stevenson
Community Programs Specialist
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 PKG00223797 May 26, 2016 Jul 22, 2016 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

284154 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf

284154 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf

284154 SF424B-1.1.pdf

284154 AD_3030-1.0.pdf

Optional forms

284154 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf

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