Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD HCFP RCDI 2015
Apply for USDA RD HCFP RCDI 2015
- The Utilities Programs in the agriculture community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Community Development Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.446 Rural Community Development Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 26, 2015 and posted on May 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 13, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts State governments Special district governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Small businesses Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments City or township governments.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) is a discretionary grant program from USDA Rural Development (Utilities Programs) designed to strengthen rural communities by funding intermediary organizations that, in turn, provide financial and technical assistance to local groups. Rather than paying directly for construction or a single local project, the program focuses on building the long-term capacity of rural organizations so they can successfully plan, develop, and carry out projects tied to housing, community facilities, and broader community and economic development.
Funding is awarded to qualified intermediary organizations, which may include private entities, public entities, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), and tribal intermediaries. A wide range of applicant types are listed as eligible, such as state and local governments (county, city/township, special districts), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public or private), small businesses, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses, as well as federally recognized tribal governments. The key structural requirement is that the applicant must act as an intermediary that delivers a structured program of financial and technical assistance to recipients, with the goal of improving those recipients abilities to undertake eligible community-oriented projects.
A central condition of the program is cost sharing: the intermediary must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the requested RCDI grant (a 1:1 match). Grant awards to an intermediary range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $250,000. For this particular funding round (Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP RCDI 2015), USDA anticipated making about 50 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $4,000,000.
Eligibility also includes a location requirement tied to who ultimately benefits from the assistance. While the intermediary can be located elsewhere, the recipient and beneficiary organizations served by the intermediary must be located in a city or town with a population of 50,000 or fewer. In practice, this means the intermediary must target its assistance to smaller, rural-leaning communities and ensure its program design clearly supports those eligible places and organizations.
The opportunity was posted May 26, 2015, with an application closing date of August 13, 2015, and it was later archived November 13, 2015. The program is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.446, Rural Community Development Initiative, and is categorized under Agriculture and Community Development. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact for the notice was Shirley Stevenson at (202) 205-9685.
Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Grant FAQs
What is the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)?
The Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) is a discretionary grant program from USDA Rural Development (Utilities Programs). It is designed to strengthen rural communities by funding intermediary organizations that then provide financial and technical assistance to local recipient groups.
What is the main purpose of RCDI funding?
The program focuses on building long-term organizational capacity in rural areas. Instead of paying directly for construction or a single local project, RCDI supports intermediary-led programs that help rural organizations plan, develop, and carry out projects related to housing, community facilities, and broader community and economic development.
Who receives the RCDI grant funds directly?
RCDI funds are awarded to qualified intermediary organizations (the applicants). Those intermediaries then deliver a structured program of financial and technical assistance to local recipients and beneficiary organizations.
Does RCDI fund construction or a single local project directly?
Based on the program description provided, RCDI is not structured to pay directly for construction or a single local project. The emphasis is on strengthening the capacity of rural organizations through intermediary support.
What types of organizations can apply as an intermediary?
Qualified intermediary applicants may include private entities, public entities, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations), and tribal intermediaries.
Which applicant types are listed as eligible in the opportunity description?
The opportunity lists a wide range of eligible applicant types, including state and local governments (county, city/township, special districts), independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, institutions of higher education (public or private), small businesses, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and federally recognized tribal governments.
What does it mean to be an "intermediary" under RCDI?
The key structural requirement is that the applicant must act as an intermediary that delivers a structured program of financial and technical assistance to recipient organizations, with the goal of improving those recipients' abilities to undertake eligible community-oriented projects.
Is there a matching funds requirement?
Yes. A central condition is cost sharing: the intermediary must provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the requested RCDI grant. This is described as a 1:1 match.
What is the minimum and maximum award amount?
Grant awards to an intermediary range from a minimum of $50,000 to a maximum of $250,000.
How many awards were anticipated for this funding round?
For this funding round (Funding Opportunity Number USDA RD HCFP RCDI 2015), USDA anticipated making about 50 awards.
What was the estimated total program funding level for this round?
The estimated total program funding level listed for this round was $4,000,000.
Are there location or population requirements for who is served?
Yes. While the intermediary can be located elsewhere, the recipient and beneficiary organizations served by the intermediary must be located in a city or town with a population of 50,000 or fewer.
Can an intermediary be located outside the eligible rural communities?
Yes. The information provided states that the intermediary can be located elsewhere, as long as the recipients and beneficiaries served meet the location requirement (cities or towns with populations of 50,000 or fewer).
What kinds of activities or project areas are tied to RCDI assistance?
The intermediary assistance is tied to projects related to housing, community facilities, and broader community and economic development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for the round described?
The Funding Opportunity Number provided is USDA RD HCFP RCDI 2015.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted May 26, 2015, and the application closing date was August 13, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on November 13, 2015.
What CFDA or Assistance Listing number is associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA (now Assistance Listing) 10.446, Rural Community Development Initiative.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture and Community Development.
Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact was Shirley Stevenson at (202) 205-9685.
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