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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, Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Appalachian Regional Commission's Area Development program relies on a flexible “bottom up” approach to economic development, empowering Appalachian communities to work with their state governments to design impactful investment opportunities supporting ARC mission and investment priorities. Investment priorities include building:…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Infrastructure, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Infrastructure, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
READY Grants to Grow is a $9 million funding opportunity that will award grants of up to $500,000 to organizations seeking to build individual, organizational and/or community capacity across the Appalachian Region. Any organization that is eligible to apply for an ARC grant can apply for READY Grants to Grow, though certain requirements apply.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Broadband & Telecommunications
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
REMCDPs goal is to examine communications barriers and identify solutions through a demonstration project with one recipient that enhances existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural medical care and address National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) implementation gaps.
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Homeland Security
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning
Broadband & Telecommunications, Health Services, Infrastructure, Public Safety
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Health Services, Infrastructure, Public Safety
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
REMCDP improves statewide medical communications systems and the delivery of rural medical care by leveraging existing technologies and engaging non-medical professionals to help establish or sustain statewide medical communications systems using existing infrastructure.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning
Broadband & Telecommunications, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The FHWA hereby requests applications to result in awards to eligible entities to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies to improve safety, mobility, efficiency, system performance, intermodal connectivity, and infrastructure return on investment. These model deployments are expected to provide benefits in the form of:…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Transportation
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Facilities, Health Services, Housing
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Facilities, Health Services, Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This competitive program helps rural communities use advanced telecommunications technology to connect to each other - and the world - overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. We encourage you to consider projects that promote equity and economic opportunity in rural America, specifically those that advance these key…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
N/A, Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Broadband & Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The purpose of the Community Connect Program is to provide financial assistance in the form of grants to eligible applicants that will provide, on a “community -oriented connectivity” basis, broadband service that fosters economic growth and delivers enhanced educational, health care, and public safety benefits.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Broadband & Telecommunications, Energy, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Energy, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Utilities that serve rural areas with populations of 20,000 or less can borrow from USDA to re-lend the money to commercial, industrial, and residential consumers in their service areas. For instance, utilities can set up on-bill financing programs that help their customers install energy efficiency measures and repay the utility in their electric…
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Broadband & Telecommunications, Energy, Utilities- Other
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Energy, Utilities- Other
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Funding to help rural small businesses, and agricultural producers to purchase, install, and construct renewable energy systems or complete energy efficiency improvements. Grants may be as much as 25 percent of total eligible project costs, and guarantees may be made for loans up to 75 percent of total costs. • Combined grant and loan guarantee…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Broadband & Telecommunications, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Infrastructure, Utilities- Other
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program supports economic development and job creation in rural areas by providing zero-interest loans to eligible local utilities. Funds are then used to establish revolving loan funds (RLFs) that make pass-through funding available to ultimate recipients that back projects to create or retain rural jobs.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Technical Assistance