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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
Disaster Resilience, Housing, Utilities- Other, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Disaster Resilience, 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 Leading Edge NOFO provides funding to owners aiming to…
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
Infrastructure, Transportation
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Infrastructure, Transportation
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for two funding categories: (1) Planning and (2) Bridge Project grants (a project with total eligible costs not greater than $100 million) for awards under the Bridge Investment Program (BIP). This notice establishes a “rolling application” process for Planning and Bridge Project applications…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Transportation
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Project Planning
Family & Children Services, Health Facilities, Health Services
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Family & Children Services, Health Facilities, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The purpose of RCORP – Impact is to improve access to integrated and coordinated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD), in rural areas. Ultimately, RCORP-Impact aims to address the SUD/OUD crisis in rural communities and promote long-term, sustained recovery.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development
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
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
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Transportation
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The purpose of the Low-No Program is to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses, including acquisition,…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Transportation
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
EPA is accepting applications on a rolling basis for $2 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding available to support community-driven projects that build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges, strengthen their climate resilience, and advance clean energy
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Environmental Protection Agency
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Project Planning
Family & Children Services, Health Services
Open
Direct Technical
Status:
Open
Category:
Family & Children Services, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP). The purpose of the GWEP is to educate and train the health care and supportive care workforces to care for older adults by collaborating with community partners. Applicants must maximize patient and family engagement to address…
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Technical Assistance
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The RHSE program proposals are expected to be community-based outreach education programs, such as those conducted through Human Science extension outreach that provide individuals and families with: information as to the value of good health at any age; information to increase individual or family’s motivation to take more responsibility for…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Other
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance