Community Facilities

The Rural Community Development Initiative helps private, not-for-profit, community-based organizations and low-income communities improve rural economic development, housing and community facilities in rural areas.

• Grants are made to qualified private, nonprofit, or public organizations (intermediaries) that provide technical assistance and training to recipient organizations.

• Intermediaries help recipients develop the capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development.

• Application requests may range between $50,000 and $300,000 and used over three years.

• Matching funds from participating organizations must be provided from other sources at least equal to the grant.  Other Federal funds may be used as matching funds; in-kind contributions cannot.

• Application submission dates vary.  There is a 90 day application period from the date the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) is published in the Federal Register.