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Browse funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other programs supporting a broad range of rural community and economic development activities. You can also find assistance for residents, including families, homeowners, seniors, veterans, small businesses, agricultural producers, and more.
Programs & Opportunities
Program Name
Category
Status
Assistance Type
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) provides financial support to qualified lenders whose loan applicants want to establish, reopen, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility that process ecosystem restoration byproducts from USDA Forest Service National Forest System lands.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Research/Development
Agriculture & Forestry, Food & Nutrition
Archived
Direct Technical
Status:
Archived
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Food & Nutrition
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
This notice identifies the objectives for Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) projects, deadlines, funding information, eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated instructions. In FY 2024 NIFA’s CFPCGP intends to solicit applications and fund two types of grants. The grant types…
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Federal Awarding Agency Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service – NHQ – Office of…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Other
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning
Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service can assist veterans by ensuring that they and their families have access to nutritious meals. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP), Women with Infant Children (WIC), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDRIP), and Summer Food Service Programs are…
Financial Assistance Type:
Individual Payment/Benefit
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Outreach
Agriculture & Forestry
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is the Natural Resource Conservation Service - NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands. EQIP provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners to address natural…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Individual Payment/Benefit, Other
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Other
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Section 502 Direct Loan Program assists low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. Payment assistance is a type of subsidy that reduces the mortgage payment for a short time. The amount of assistance is…
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
USDA is increasing the minimum annual payment for new and renewed contracts for agricultural producers participating in CSP from $1,500 to $4000 starting in fiscal year 2024. The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve…
Financial Assistance Type:
Individual Payment/Benefit
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Forest Landowner Support for Forest Resilience provides competitive grant opportunities to entities and organizations delivering technical and financial assistance to private forest landowners. The grant encompasses cost share and payment incentives for forestry practices and support participation of underserved landowners and small-acreage…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State, Utility
Use of Funds:
Technical Assistance
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The UAIP grants being made available for application under this Notice of Funds Available is to support planning and implementation activities. Planning activities will initiate, develop, or support the efforts of farmers, gardeners…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Food & Nutrition, Health Facilities
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Food & Nutrition, Health Facilities
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) program supports partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The program focuses on building and strengthening the viability and resilience of local or regional food economies through collaboration and coordination. RFSP supports public-…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance