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$750,000 - $3,500,000

Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants

From U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

The Rural Capacity Building Program (RCB) enhances the capacity and ability of Rural Housing Development Organizations (RHDOs), Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income households.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants

    • Source

      U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $6,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      5

    • Award Range

      $750,000 - $3,500,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Buildings & Infrastructure
    Environmental Justice
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Nonprofits

    • Sector

      Buildings & Infrastructure, Environmental Justice, Resilience

    • Activity

      Financial Help, Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      Only National Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including faith-based organizations, other than institutions of higher education, may apply for RCB funding.

      Eligible Activities

      • Award national nonprofits, including faith-based organizations, with expertise in rural housing and community development to build the capacity of local governments, Indian Tribes, RHDOs, Rural CDCs, and Rural CHDOs, to serve low- and moderate income families and persons in rural areas.
      • Increase capacity building efforts to enable CDCs, CHDOs, and Indian Tribes to access federal funds.
      • Assist rural community organizations to evaluate performance, work with their rural communities, use available resources more effectively, and link plans to foster regional planning.
      • Promote and enhance activities by local governments, Indian tribes, CDCs and CHDOs that lower the cost-of-living and provide price relief for American families.
      • Promote and enhance activities that assist rural communities in utilizing the benefits of investments in Opportunity Zones

       

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      There is no match requirement under the Rural Capacity Building program. However, applicants are encouraged to secure leverage, or voluntary committed cost sharing from non-Federal public, private, and/or nonprofit sector resources (such as financing, supplies, or services).

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      May 14, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 6, 2026

    • Open Date

      May 14, 2026

    • Period of Performance Start

      Oct 6, 2026

    • Period of Performance End

      Oct 5, 2030

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