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Funding Opportunities

Filter and sort active funding sources to find programs that meet your community's needs. This page focuses on opportunities available to local governments, with occasional listings for related programs when a local government is a required partner or when participation may support local recovery efforts.

All information is provided as a starting point; users should verify eligibility, deadlines, and requirements directly with the administering agency.

Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program

Opportunuty Url:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-se...
Federal / State / Local / Private:
Federal
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Disaster declaration required?:
Yes
Current Status:
Open
One time or recurring opportunity?:
Recurring
Responsible Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development
Application Link:
https://www.rd.usda.gov/
Application Criteria:
  • Must be a local government, federally recognized tribe, or nonprofit organization
  • Project must serve a rural area with population under 20,000
  • Project must support essential community facilities
  • Must demonstrate financial feasibility and ability to repay (for loans)
  • Must meet federal regulatory requirements (7 CFR program rules)
Partnership required?:
Yes
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Rolling
Period of Performance :
Varies by project and financing structure
Who's Eligible?:
  • Federally recognized tribes
  • Nonprofits
  • Units of local government
Who is not eligible?:
Large urban jurisdictions (>20,000 population) and for-profit entities
Eligible Uses:
  • Emergency Response & Public Safety
  • Public Buildings & Facilities
  • Transportation & Roads
Additional detail on uses:
Funds may be used to construct, expand, or improve essential community facilities such as healthcare centers, public safety buildings, libraries, and infrastructure including roads and bridges, as well as equipment purchases.
Prohibited Uses:
  • Projects outside eligible rural areas
  • Ineligible facility types under USDA rules
  • Uses not aligned with essential community facility purpose
Award Mechanism:
Loan/Grant Hybrid (Forgivable Loan)
Total funding available:
Varies annually
Match/Cost Share:
Yes
Match/Cost Share Details:
Grant portion is based on community need; loans require repayment and may be combined with grants
Payment Mechanism:
Draw Down
Award Selection Criteria:
  • Community need (economic and population factors)
  • Financial feasibility and repayment ability
  • Project impact on essential services
  • Alignment with USDA Rural Development priorities
Specific Compliance Requirements:
  • Must comply with federal regulations (7 CFR 1942 and 7 CFR 3570)
  • Environmental and federal compliance reviews required
  • Financial underwriting and reporting required
Procurement:
Subject to federal procurement standards
Trainings
Funding Resources
Community Facilities Program Info Sheet Visit