FUNDING-USDA/RHS - Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Program (USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2018); June 25, 2018

 

Agency

 

US Department of Agriculture - Rural Housing Service (RHS)

 

Description

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the “Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)” Program, USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2018.  RCDI grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes support housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects in rural areas.  Applicants must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant. These grants will be made to qualified intermediary organizations that will provide 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 that will support the community. Rural Community Development Initiative grants may be used for, but are not limited to:

• Training sub-grantees to conduct home-ownership education and for minority business entrepreneur education.

• Providing technical assistance to sub-grantees on:

1. Strategic plan development
2. Accessing alternative funding sources
3. Board training
4. Developing successful child care facilities
5. Creating training tools, such as videos, workbooks, and reference guides
6. Effective fundraising techniques
7.  

Announcement Number:

 

USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2018

 

Closing Date:

 

Application Due Date: June 25, 2018

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-community-development-initiative-grants

 

Contact Information

 

Shirley Stevenson

(202)205-9685

shirley.stevenson@wdc.usda.gov