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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
Health Services
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Psychostimulant Support (RCORP-PS), is anticipated to be available in December 2023, pending appropriations of funds. The goal of the program is to reduce the prevalence and impact of psychostimulants use in rural communities with a comprehensive integrated…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Strategic Planning
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Applications Due January 26
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) announced a new funding opportunity that supports organizations in their efforts to develop integrated health networks. Through the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (2024), FORHP will make approximately 30 awards of up to $100,000 each.…
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) announced a new funding opportunity that supports organizations in their efforts to develop integrated health networks. Through the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program (2024), FORHP will make approximately 30 awards of up to $100,000 each.…
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, Strategic Planning
Community Development, Economic & Business Development
Upcoming/Cyclical
Financial
Status:
Upcoming/Cyclical
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The WORC Initiative, which is a partnership between ETA, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), the Delta Regional Commission(DRA), and (starting with WORC round 5 in 2023) the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), funds grant projects within the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta, and Northern Border regions. These grants are…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Labor
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Equipment & Materials, Outreach, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Employment & Career Development
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Distressed Area Recompete Pilot Program (Recompete Pilot Program) will invest $200 million in persistently distressed communities to create and connect people to good jobs. This program will create renewed economic opportunity in communities that have for too long been forgotten. To do so, the program targets areas where prime-age (25-54 years…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Commerce
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Local Government, Nonprofit, State
Use of Funds:
Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Status:
Open
Category:
Economic & Business Development
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
The U.S. Economic Development Administration's Equity Impact Investments (EII), facilitated by the New Growth Innovation Network (NGIN), is uniting Economic Development Organizations (EDO) and Community-Based Organizations (CBO) to advance inclusive economies and foster lasting change. More than 100 EDOs and CBOs will be selected to receive…
Agency Provider:
Department of Commerce
Eligible Applicants:
Local Government, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Technical Assistance
Status:
Open
Category:
Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program provides funding for clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Status:
Archived
Category:
Housing
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
HUD provides grants for small communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district, or “Main Street” area, by replacing unused, obsolete, commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. Application Deadline: 10/12/2023
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eligible Applicants:
Local Government, Other
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Several programs administered by USDA help communities improve land and water resources within watersheds as well as relieve imminent hazards to life and property in the event of a natural disaster. These programs include the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program (WFPO), Watershed Rehabilitation Program (REHAB) and Emergency Watershed…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant, Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, State
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Project Planning, Technical Assistance
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Education, Employment & Career Development
Open
Financial
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Education, Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants are awarded to help non-profit housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities and federally recognized tribes support housing, community facilities and community and economic development projects in rural areas.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Status:
Open
Category:
Community Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program provides one percent loans to local lenders (“intermediaries”) who then re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural communities. Funds can be used to finance rural businesses and community development projects. The maximum loan to borrowers is $400,000.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance