This Rural Community Development Office Grant is dedicated to empowering qualified private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations, including tribal entities, to foster rural prosperity. The grant’s core purpose is to fund comprehensive financial and technical assistance programs. These programs are specifically tailored to benefit private nonprofit, community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or federally recognized tribes. Successful intermediary applicants are required to provide matching funds at least equal to the grant amount, promoting shared investment. Grant awards per intermediary range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $300,000, enabling crucial support for vital community development and housing initiatives in rural areas.
Opportunity ID: 58143
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2010 |
| 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 Housing |
| 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: | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,256,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township 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: | NOFA RCDI Funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Woolard
202-720-1506 Fax: 202-690-0471 Email:susan.woolard@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correction of closing date. | Sep 23, 2010 | |
| Sep 23, 2010 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2010 |
| 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 Housing |
| 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: | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 23, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,256,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Independent school districts City or township 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: | NOFA RCDI Funds |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Susan Woolard
202-720-1506 Fax: 202-690-0471 Email:susan.woolard@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2010 |
| 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 Housing |
| 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 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 23, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jan 22, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,256,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Special district governments County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| 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:
Susan Woolard
202-720-1506 Fax: 202-690-0471 Email:susan.woolard@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Susan Woolard 202-720-1506 Fax: 202-690-0471 Email: susan.woolard@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 | PKG00021578 | Sep 23, 2010 | Dec 23, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
58143 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
58143 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
58143 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf