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.
Organization
USDA Rural Development
Eligibility
For-Profit Business
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Education
Planning
Related Resources
National Park Service
Historic Preservation Fund
This NPS program provides matching grant funds to state and tribal historic preservation offices for the restoration of properties that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Trek Foundation
The Trek Foundation
The Trek Foundation funds trail projects that help preserve land, are open to the public and free to use, and will be activated by the local community.
Forest Service
Community Forest Program
This program offers a unique opportunity for communities to acquire and conserve forests that provide public access and recreational opportunities, protect vital water supplies and wildlife habitat, serve as demonstration sites for private forest landowners, and provide economic benefits from timber and non-timber products.
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