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Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

USDA-RHS USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025
Posted: Jul 08, 2025 12:00:00 AM EDT
Submission: Open Submission
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Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$5,000,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Award Floor
$50,000
Expected Number of Awards
30
Cost sharing or matching is required for this grant.

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.  

Synopsis

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.  

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Small businesses 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses City or township governments Special district governments State governments Independent school districts
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.

Funding Activity Categories

Community Development

CFDA Numbers

  • 10.446 - Rural Community Development Initiative

Contact Information

Agency: Janelle Gustafson Grantor
Contact: Janelle Gustafson Grantor
Email: janelle.gustafson@usda.gov
Phone: 406-585-2508
Janelle Gustafson
Grantor
Phone 406-585-2508

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 03:00:09 PM EDT

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