USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2021: Rural Community Development Initiative
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Housing Service notices from 2021.
Rural Housing Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 22, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$6.0 million
- Expected awards30
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2023 | May 4, 2023 | Closed June 28, 2023 | Closed |
| USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2022 | February 8, 2022 | Closed April 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 22, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
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 is $50,000.00 and $250,000.00. The Recipient and Beneficiary, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of 50,000 or less inhabitants.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Community Development Initiative awards averaged $250,000; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
Technical Assistance & Training Grant 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 Recipient and Beneficiary, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of 50,000 or less inhabitants. 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 is $50,000 and $250,000.
Who has won Rural Community Development Initiative grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Community Development Initiative (10.446) awarded $1.0 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $250,000 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protectores de Cuencas Inc. | Puerto Rico | 1 | $250,000 |
| Foundation for Puerto Rico Inc | Puerto Rico | 1 | $250,000 |
| Centro Para La Reconstruccion del Habitat Inc | Puerto Rico | 1 | $250,000 |
| Institute for Building Technology and Safety | Puerto Rico | 1 | $250,000 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2021 still open?
No. It closed on March 22, 2021.
Who can apply for Rural Community Development Initiative?
Rural Housing Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Community Development Initiative?
Closed March 22, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $6.0 million in total across about 30 awards.
Who has won Rural Community Development Initiative grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Protectores de Cuencas Inc., Foundation for Puerto Rico Inc, Centro Para La Reconstruccion del Habitat Inc. The program made 4 awards worth $1.0 million in that time.
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