Assistance Listing 14.265
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants
Department of Housing and Urban Development · Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development
Assistance Listing 14.265, “Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Housing and Urban Development. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 4 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $12M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low-income families and persons. The Rural Capacity Building program achieves this by funding National Organizations with expertise in rural housing and rural community development who work directly to build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 14.265
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
Only National Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education, can apply for RCB funding. For the purpose of the RCB program, a National Organization must be a single organization that has experience conducting RCB eligible activities with RCB eligible beneficiaries within the last ten years in at least seven Federal HUD regions. Having relevant experience working in one state in a HUD region is sufficient for counting that region towards the seven-region minimum. Federal regions are described on HUD’s website at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/localoffices/regions .
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): In FY 2021 the minimum grant award possible was $1,250,000 and the maximum grant award was $2,500,000 per budget period. The FY 2021 and 2022 awards were combined and resulted in a $10,000,000 NOFO with $5,000,000 million for each year. The maximum award eligible was $2,325,000 and the minimum was $1,700,000. 5 awards were made, and they ranged from 1,700,000 to $2,325,000. The projected obligations are for FY2023 are $6,000,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.265. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 14.265
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)Department of Housing and Urban Development | Closed | $750K – $3.5M | Jul 6, 2026 | 14.265 |
FY 2023 and FY 2024 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)Department of Housing and Urban Development | Closed | $750K – $3.5M | Mar 25, 2024 | 14.265 |
FY 2021 and FY 2022 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)Department of Housing and Urban Development | Closed | $1.25M – $2.5M | Oct 18, 2022 | 14.265 |
FY 2019-FY 2020 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)Department of Housing and Urban Development | Closed | $1.25M – $3.25M | Sep 28, 2020 | 14.265 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 14.265?
14.265 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 14.265?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 14.265 provide?
The agency reported $12,000,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.