Community Facilities Direct Loans & Grants
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
Organization
USDA Rural Housing Service
Eligibility
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Financing
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Related Resources
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
Trail Accelerator Grant
Trail Accelerator Grants provide a jump-start to communities that have the interest and political support to grow the quantity and quality of mountain bike trails, but need assistance to get projects up and running.
USDA Rural Development
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
RCDI 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.
National Fitness Campaign and Quartz
Outdoor Fitness Court Grants
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Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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