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Eligibility

    USDA - Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education

Get Started

How can the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) help your Public Safety department?

  • Undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development
  • Estimated Total Program Funding: $6,255,900
  • Award Ceiling: $300,000
  • Award Floor: $50,000
  • Applicants must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the Federal grant
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) homepage »

Application Deadline: May 5, 2008

Sponsor:
Housing and Community Facilities Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

What is it?

Rural Development announces the availability of money for many of its programs in the Federal Register, through a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA). Each NOFA lists the application deadlines, eligibility requirements and places where you can get more help in applying for program dollars.

This Notice announces the availability of $6,255,900 of competitive grant funds for the RCDI program through the Rural Housing Service (RHS), an agency within the USDA Rural Development mission area herein referred to as the Agency. 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.

Links to help with your Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) application: ***

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