community_development · USDA-RHS

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

Rural Housing Service · USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025

Closed

Award Range

$50K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

August 7, 2025

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI). Rural Housing Service. 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... $50,000-$500,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~30 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits (501c3), Special district governments, County governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Public And Indian Housing Authorities (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The intermediary organization must have been legally organized for a minimum of 3 years and have at least 3 years prior experience working with pri...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2025-08-07

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

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.

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

501(c)(3) NonprofitsSpecial District GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Public And Indian Housing AuthoritiesCity/Township GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesState GovernmentsSmall BusinessesOther Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesIndependent School DistrictsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $50K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 30
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 8, 2025

Application Deadline: August 7, 2025 (0 days remaining)

Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 7, 2025. The deadline for receipt of a paper application is 4 p.m. local time on August 12, 2025, to the Rural Development State Office where the applicant's headquarters is located.

Agency Contact

Janelle Gustafson Grantor Phone 406-585-2508

janelle.gustafson@usda.gov

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