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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
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Agriculture & Forestry
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Community Forest Program (CFP) is a competitive grant program that provides financial assistance to tribal entities, local governments, and qualified conservation non-profit organizations to acquire and establish community forests that provide community benefits. Community benefits include economic benefits through active forest management,…
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Nonprofit
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Land Acquisition
Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Health Facilities, Health Services
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Health Facilities, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Immediate Services Program (ISP) is a CCP grant program that provides disaster relief assistance for up to 60 days after a major disaster declaration.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Health Facilities, Health Services
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Disaster Relief, Disaster Resilience, Health Facilities, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The Regular Services Program (RSP) is a CCP grant program that provides disaster relief assistance for up to nine months after a major disaster declaration.
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Department of Health and Human Services
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other, State
Use of Funds:
Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance
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, Employment & Career Development, Infrastructure
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development, Infrastructure
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a new ARC initiative that aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia. With the additional funding provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 (also known as the Bipartisan…
Financial Assistance Type:
Grant
Agency Provider:
Appalachian Regional Commission
Eligible Applicants:
Higher Education, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, State
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Outreach, Project Planning, Research/Development
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Community Development, Economic & Business Development, Employment & Career Development
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
This program offers loan guarantees to lenders for their loans to rural businesses. This program improves the economic health of rural communities by increasing access to business capital through loan guarantees. This enables commercial lenders to provide affordable financing for rural businesses.
Financial Assistance Type:
Loan/Loan Guarantee
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Business, Indian Tribe, Nonprofit, Other
Use of Funds:
Equipment & Materials, Land Acquisition, Operations/Staffing, Strategic Planning
Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Services
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Family & Children Services, Food & Nutrition, Health Services
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The WIC program is designed to serve certain categories of women, infants and children.
Financial Assistance Type:
Individual Payment/Benefit
Agency Provider:
Department of Agriculture
Eligible Applicants:
Individual Applicant, Other
Use of Funds:
N/A
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
Environment & Natural Resources
Rolling Application
Financial
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Environment & Natural Resources
Assistance Type:
Financial
Summary:
The objective of this NOFO is to invite sponsors of eligible water reuse projects to request cost-shared funding for planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. The WaterSMART Program provides a framework for Federal leadership and assistance to stretch and secure water supplies for future generations. To stretch scarce water supplies…
Financial Assistance Type:
Contract/Cooperative Agreement
Agency Provider:
Department of the Interior
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government, Other, State, Utility
Use of Funds:
Construction/Renovation, Project Planning, Technical Assistance
Infrastructure, Public Safety
Rolling Application
Direct Technical
Status:
Rolling Application
Category:
Infrastructure, Public Safety
Assistance Type:
Direct Technical
Summary:
A new technical assistance (TA) program assisting rural communities by examining communications barriers and identifying solutions that enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural medical care.
Agency Provider:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Eligible Applicants:
Indian Tribe, Local Government
Use of Funds:
Operations/Staffing, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Technical Assistance