[Edit] Qualified private, nonprofit and public including tribal) intermediary organizations proposing to carry out financial and technical assistance programs will be eligible to receive the funding.

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The intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minimum and maximum grant amount per intermediary is $50,000 and $300,000. The intermediary must provide a program of financial and technical assistance to a private nonprofit, community-based housing and development organization, a low-income rural community or a federally recognized tribe.

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Document Type:       Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:     USDA-RD-HCFP-RCDI-2010
Opportunity Category:     Discretionary
Posted Date:     Sep 23, 2010
Creation Date:     Sep 23, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications:     Dec 23, 2010  
Current Closing Date for Applications:     Dec 22, 2010  
Archive Date:     Jan 22, 2011
Funding Instrument Type:     Grant
Category of Funding Activity:     Agriculture
Community Development
Housing
Category Explanation:    
Expected Number of Awards:    
Estimated Total Program Funding:     $6,256,000
Award Ceiling:     $300,000
Award Floor:     $50,000
CFDA Number(s):     10.446  --  Rural Community Development Initiative
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:     Yes

Eligible Applicants

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
 

Additional Information on Eligibility:

The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minumum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary is $50,000.00 and $300,000.00. The Recipient, but not the Intermediary, must be located in a city or town that has a population of less than 50,000 inhabitants.

Agency Name

Utilities Programs

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Susan Woolard
202-720-1506
Fax: 202-690-0471

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