# Rural Community Development Initiative (10.446)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-446-rural-community-development-initiative/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rural Community Development Initiative is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.0 million in 4 grants, about $250,000 per award.

## Objectives

To develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and/or federally recognized Indian tribes to undertake projects to improve housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
| 2024 | $1.0 million | 4 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Protectores de Cuencas Inc. | Puerto Rico | $250,000 |
| Foundation for Puerto Rico Inc | Puerto Rico | $250,000 |
| Centro Para La Reconstruccion del Habitat Inc | Puerto Rico | $250,000 |
| Institute for Building Technology and Safety | Puerto Rico | $250,000 |