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ClosedOpportunity USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)

Rural Housing Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Rural Housing Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was August 7, 2025. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $500K, with about 30 awards expected and $5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 9 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.446 (Rural Community Development Initiative).

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Key facts

  1. Jul 8, 2025Posted
  2. Aug 7, 2025Application deadline
Posted
Jul 8, 2025
Close date
Aug 7, 2025
Award floor
$50,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
$5,000,000
Expected awards
30
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Public colleges & universities
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • Public & Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
  • Small businesses

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.  

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 10.446

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$6.75M
FY25—
FY26$5M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.446. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Janelle Gustafson Grantor
janelle.gustafson@usda.gov
406-585-2508

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $5,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 30 awards.

How do I apply for “Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2025), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.