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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
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:
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, 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
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Health Facilities, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Health Facilities, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP)is a grant within the Agricultural Marketing Service that funds projects that develop, coordinate, and expand local and regional food business enterprises that engage as intermediaries in indirect producer to consumer marketing to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health Services, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Education, Environment & Natural Resources, Health Services, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) is a grant from the Agricultural Marketing Service that funds projects that develop, coordinate and expand direct producer-to-consumer markets to help increase access to and availability of locally and regionally produced agricultural products by developing, coordinating, expanding, and providing…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This forecasted funding opportunity will be the second in an anticipated series of Forest Landowner Support programming. Forest Landowner Support programs are funded by Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provisions (Public Law No: 117-169. Subtitle D, Sec. 23002(a), Competitive Grants for Non-Federal Forest Landowners). These programs fall under the…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Indian Tribe
Use of Funds:
Equipment & Materials, Project Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Small Business Administration
Eligible Applicants:
Agricultural Producer, Business, Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition
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