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Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
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Service Source Final Application Due Date Funding Available Match Required
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition Federal
USDA
See FOA $5.0 M Match Required
  • Service
  • Source
  • Final Application Due Date
  • Funding Available
  • Match Required
Status
  • Past
  • Current
  • Forecasted
  • $50,000
  • $500,000
  • Award Floor
  • Award Ceiling
    • Expected Number of Awards 30
    • Opportunity Type Discretionary
    • CFDA

      10.446 -- Rural Community Development Initiative

    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.

    Eligibility
    • IHE
    • Local Government
    • Non-Profit
    • Other
    • State Government
    • Tribal Government
    Additional Eligibility Information

    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.

    Key Date(s)
    • July 07, 2025: Last Updated Date
    • July 08, 2025: Posted Date
    Contact Information

    Janelle Gustafson

    Grantor Phone 406-585-2508

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