This grant, the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI), is designed to empower rural communities by funding qualified private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations. Its primary purpose is to provide essential financial and technical assistance programs to local recipients. These recipients will then enhance their capacity and ability to undertake vital projects related to housing, community facilities, and broader community and economic development, ultimately benefiting their communities. Intermediaries are required to provide matching funds equal to the grant amount, fostering shared investment. Grant awards range from $50,000 to $500,000, supporting comprehensive development efforts across rural areas.
Opportunity ID: 359934
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant’s headquarters is located. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant’s headquarters is located. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The intermediary organization must have been legally organized for a minimum of 3 years and have at least 3 years prior experience working with private nonprofit community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or tribal organizations in the areas of housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. 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 are $50,000 and $500,000. All Recipients and Beneficiaries, 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 RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to 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. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). 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 are $50,000 and $500,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janelle Gustafson
Grantor Phone 406-585-2508 Email:janelle.gustafson@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant’s headquarters is located. | Jul 07, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.446 — Rural Community Development Initiative |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 07, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant’s headquarters is located. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant’s headquarters is located. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 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 Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The intermediary organization must have been legally organized for a minimum of 3 years and have at least 3 years prior experience working with private nonprofit community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or tribal organizations in the areas of housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. 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 are $50,000 and $500,000. All Recipients and Beneficiaries, 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 RCDI structure requires the intermediary (grantee) to 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. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). 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 are $50,000 and $500,000. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Federal Register Notice of Funding Opportunity |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Janelle Gustafson
Grantor Phone 406-585-2508 Email:janelle.gustafson@usda.gov |
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Janelle Gustafson Grantor Phone 406-585-2508 Email: janelle.gustafson@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.446 | PKG00291142 | Jul 08, 2025 | Aug 07, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
359934 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
359934 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
359934 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
359934 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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