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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
Energy, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Utilities- Other
Archived
Direct Technical
Status:
Archived
Category:
Energy, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Utilities- Other
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
This Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas (ERA) funding opportunity provides support for rural and remote communities to build clean energy projects that benefit their communities.
Agency Provider:
Department of Energy
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, State
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development
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
Status:
Archived
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The overall purpose of the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP) is to assist experienced nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, and public housing authorities in undertaking comprehensive programs that make safety and functional home modification repairs and renovations to meet the needs of low-income seniors. The goal of…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Outreach, 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
Status:
Archived
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Communities nationwide are suffering from a lack of affordable housing, and housing production is not meeting the increasing demand for accessible and available units in many urban and rural areas, particularly areas of high opportunity. Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) empowers communities that are actively taking steps to…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Local Government, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Operations/Staffing, Outreach
Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Where transportation systems such as roads and tracks intersect waterways, a result may create barriers that impede the passage and impair the habitat of aquatic organisms and other wildlife. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), promotes approaches to reduce or remove barriers…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Transportation
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Project Planning
Status:
Archived
Category:
Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Economic Development Administration’s mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting
innovation and competitiveness by preparing American regions, States, and Tribes for growth
and success in the worldwide economy. Through this Fiscal Year 2024 Good Jobs Challenge
Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 2024…
innovation and competitiveness by preparing American regions, States, and Tribes for growth
and success in the worldwide economy. Through this Fiscal Year 2024 Good Jobs Challenge
Notice of Funding Opportunity (FY 2024…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Commerce
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development
Employment & Career Development, Health Facilities, Health Services
Archived
Financial
Status:
Archived
Category:
Employment & Career Development, Health Facilities, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The purpose of the Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning Program (TCLP) program is to improve retention of health care providers and increase access to health care services, such as those to address chronic diseases and conditions (including Alzheimer’s disease), infectious diseases, mental health and substance use disorders, prenatal and…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Research/Development
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