Congress in 1999 (Pub. L. 106-78), amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328).
RCDI grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes support housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
10.446
Discretionary
Subsidy
Reissue/Renewal
Deadlines are posted on the program’s website.
Total Amount: $6,000,000
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified):
Yes.
If yes, what is the matching requirement: Equal to the amount of the grant
Other Federal funds may be used as matching funds if authorized by statute and the purpose of the funds is an eligible RCDI purpose. Partnerships with other federal, state, local, private, and nonprofit entities are encouraged.
Not Applicable
Must have been legally organized for a minimum of three years and have at least three years prior experience working with private nonprofit community-based housing and development organizations, low-income rural communities, or tribal organizations.
Rural communities having a population of 50,000 or less.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable – no publicly-available programmatic data specific to broadband
For more information, contact your local Rural Development State Office: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices
March 2023