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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, Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources
Archived
Direct Technical
Status:
Archived
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Community Revitalization is launching the Sustainable Communities Accelerator Network, a national peer learning program to support local leaders in implementing plans to prioritize sustainability actions in their communities.
Agency Provider:
Environmental Protection Agency
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Higher Education, Individual Applicant, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Infrastructure
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
EDA has authority to provide grants to meet the full range of communities’ and regions’ economic development needs from planning and technical assistance to construction of infrastructure. These grants are made through a series of Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that can be found on EDA’s website at https://www.eda.gov/funding/funding-…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement, Grant, Other
Agency Provider:
Department of Commerce
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
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
Community Development, Infrastructure, Transportation
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Community Development, Infrastructure, Transportation
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The RCP Program aims to advance and support reconnection of communities divided by transportation infrastructure – with a priority on helping disadvantaged communities improve access to daily needs (jobs, schools, healthcare, grocery stores, and recreation). Funds for the fiscal years (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 RCP grant program are to be awarded…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Transportation
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development, Technical Assistance
Community Development, Economic & Business Development
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
In 2023, FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received a record number of complaints from the American public: 880,418 complaints were registered, with potential losses exceeding $12.5 billion. This is a nearly 10% increase in complaints received, and it represents a 22% increase in losses suffered, compared to 2022. Small businesses are…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Small Business Administration
Eligible Applicants:
State
Use of Funds:
Project Planning
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This funding opportunity will award cooperative agreements allowing the Social Security Administration (SSA) to collaborate with States, foundations, and other non-federal groups and organizations who have the interest and ability to identify, operate, evaluate, and partially fund interventional research. The research and interventions under this…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Social Security Administration
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Equipment & Materials, Operations/Staffing, Research/Development, Strategic Planning
Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Energy, Housing, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Energy, Housing, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The program seeks to amplify recent technological advancements in utility efficiency and energy generation, bring a new focus on preparing for climate hazards by reducing residents’ and properties’ exposure to hazards, and protecting life, livability, and property when disaster strikes. The Elements NOFO provides modest awards designed to add…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Loan/Loan Guarantee, Other
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Energy, Housing, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development, Disaster Resilience, Energy, Housing, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The program seeks to amplify recent technological advancements in utility efficiency and energy generation, bring a new focus on preparing for climate hazards by reducing residents’ and properties’ exposure to hazards, and protecting life, livability, and property when disaster strikes. The Comprehensive NOFO provides funding to initiate…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Loan/Loan Guarantee, Other
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
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