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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, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry, Economic & Business Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP) provides financial support to qualified lenders whose loan applicants want to establish, reopen, expand, or improve a sawmill or other wood processing facility that process ecosystem restoration byproducts from USDA Forest Service National Forest System lands.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Research/Development
Status:
Open
Category:
Health Services
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
The one-year planning initiative is designed for rural justice and public safety practitioners; public health and behavioral health practitioners; city, county, and tribal leaders; and community groups. The planning initiative empowers rural practitioners to build deeper networks, particularly across sectors; adopt bold solutions to the persistent…
Agency Provider:
Department of Justice
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Individual Applicant, Other
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program for CHIPS for America – CHIPS Metrology seeks applications from eligible applicants to explore the technical merit or feasibility of an innovative idea or technology with the aim of developing a viable product or service that will be introduced to the commercial microelectronics marketplace.…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of Commerce
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Other
Use of Funds:
Research/Development
Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Environment & Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Public Safety, Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The primary purpose of the Tribal Domestic Water Supplies Program is to fund projects for
domestic water supplies to existing Tribal households or communities that do not have
reliable access to domestic water supplies. Domestic water supplies are for human use and
consumption. Domestic water supplies for communities include a…
domestic water supplies to existing Tribal households or communities that do not have
reliable access to domestic water supplies. Domestic water supplies are for human use and
consumption. Domestic water supplies for communities include a…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement, Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of the Interior
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Project Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Family & Children Services, Health Services, Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
HUD-VASH is a collaborative program that pairs HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance with VA (other - case management and supportive services). These services are designed to help homeless Veterans and their families obtain permanent housing and access the health care, mental health treatment, and other supports necessary to help…
Financial Assistance Type:
Individual Payment/Benefit, Other
Agency Provider:
Department of Veteran Affairs
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant
Use of Funds:
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
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
Status:
Open
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of a comprehensive plan to revitalize severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing and the surrounding neighborhood. Using these grant funds, communities will undertake certain activities that lead to the creation of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
A Grant Initiative for the Appalachian, Delta, and Northern Border Regions administered by the Employment and Training Administration. The WORC initiative aims to fund grants that create economic mobility, address inequities for historically marginalized communities of color, rural areas, and other underserved and underrepresented communities. By…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Labor
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Research/Development, Strategic Planning
Status:
Open
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program is the primary means by which the Federal Government fulfills its trust responsibilities to provide adequate housing to Native Americans and is the single largest source of Indian housing assistance. It is a formula grant that is distributed annually and funds affordable housing activities including…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Project Planning, Strategic Planning