This department is offering the Rural Community Development Initiative Grant to qualified intermediary organizations aiming to provide financial and technical assistance programs. The grant requires a matching fund from the intermediary, ranging from $50,000 to $250,000. The intermediary must offer support to community-based housing organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes. The closing date for applications is November 12, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 261932
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2014 |
| 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: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 12, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,967,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | County governments City or township governments For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 $250,000.00
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 $250,000. 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: | NOFA RCDI Funds |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 261932 Full Announcement-1 -> Published FY2014 RCDI NOFA.pdf
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 | PKG00203775 | Aug 19, 2014 | Nov 12, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
261932 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
261932 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
261932 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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