FUNDING-USDA/RHS - Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant (USDA-RD-CFTAT-2018); July 2, 2018

 

Agency

 

US Department of Agriculture - Rural Housing Service (RHS)

 

Description

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) announced the “Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (TAT) Grant” Program, USDA-RD-CFTAT-2018. The purpose of this Notice is to seek applications from entities that will provide technical assistance and/or training with respect to essential community facilities programs. It is the intent of this program to assist entities in rural areas in accessing funding under the Rural Housing Service’s Community Facilities Programs in accordance with 7 CFR part 3570, subpart F. Funding priority will be made to private, nonprofit or public organizations that have experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural entities.  Funds may be used to: 

• Assist communities in identifying and planning for community facility needs;
• Identify resources to finance community facility needs from public and private sources;
• Prepare reports and surveys necessary to request financial assistance to develop community facilities;
• Prepare applications for Agency financial assistance;
• Improve the management, including financial management, related to the operation of community facilities; or
• Assist with other areas of need identified by the Secretary.

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-RD-CFTAT-2018

 

Closing Date:

 

Application Due Date: July 2, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community-facilities-technical-assistance-and-training-grant

 

Contact Information

 

Shirley Stevenson

(202)205-9685

shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov