The Department of Rural Development is offering the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant. This grant is designed to empower intermediary organizations to implement crucial financial and technical assistance programs in rural areas. Eligible applicants include qualified private, nonprofit, and public entities, including tribal organizations. Successful intermediaries will be required to provide matching funds equivalent to the grant amount, which ranges from $50,000 to $300,000. The primary purpose is for these intermediaries to deliver vital support to private nonprofit, community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes, fostering sustainable growth and development.
Opportunity ID: 157274
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2012 |
| 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: | Mar 21, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,611,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled 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 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: | NOFA RCDI Funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Shirley Stevenson
202 205-9685 202 690-0471 (fax) 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 202 205-9685 202 690-0471 (fax) 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 | PKG00109550 | Mar 21, 2012 | May 09, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
157274 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
157274 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
157274 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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