Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program — USDA Rural Development funding opportunity
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Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program

Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program Application Window: Open Program Application Period: Applications are accepted for processing from public bodies, community-based non-profit corporations, or Federally Rec...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: USDA Rural Development.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About the funder

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Deadline
Rolling

About this opportunity

Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program Application Window: Open Program Application Period: Applications are accepted for processing from public bodies, community-based non-profit corporations, or Federally Recognized Tribes on an ongoing basis from October 1 - September 30. Good to Know: To begin, contact a program official in your state (see contact tab below) to review the requirements for completing an application. The preparation process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending on the complexity of the application and the completeness of the materials provided. For state specific information: -- Select State -- Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Rhode Island Delaware and Maryland Florida and Virgin Islands Georgia Hawaii and Western Pacific Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont and New Hampshire Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Fact Sheet Overview To Apply Other Requirements Contact Events Overview Direct Loan Applicant Guidance Book: PDF What does this program do? 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. Who may apply for this program? Eligible borrowers include: Public bodies Community-based non-profit corporations Federally Recognized Tribes What is an eligible area? Rural areas including and towns including Federally Recognized Tribal Lands with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest Census Data are eligible for this program. How may funds be used? Funds can be used to / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses. Examples of essential community facilities include: Health care facilities such as hospitals, medical clinics, dental clinics, nursing homes or assisted living facilities Public facilities such as town hangars or street improvements Community support services such as child care centers, community centers, fairgrounds or transitional housing Public safety services such as fire departments, police vehicles, fire trucks, public works vehicles or equipment Educational services such as museums, libraries or private schools Utility services such as telemedicine or distance learning equipment Local food systems such as community gardens, food pantries, community kitchens, food banks, food hubs or greenhouses For a complete list see Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR, Part 1942.17(d) for loans; 7 CFR, Part 3570.62 for grants. What kinds of funding are available? Low interest direct loans Grants A combination of the two above, as well as Community Facilities loan guarantee program . These may be combined with commercial financing to finance one project if all eligibility and feasibility requirements are met. What are the funding priorities? Priority point system based on population, median household income Small communities with a population of 5,500 or less Low-income communities having a median household income below 80% of the state nonmetropolitan median household income. What are the terms? Funding is provided through a competitive process. Direct Loan: Loan repayment terms may not be longer than the useful life of the facility, state statutes, the applicants authority, or a maximum of 40 years, whichever is less

Funding agency

USDA Rural Development
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Who can apply

Eligibility details aren't on file yet — check the agency source link in the Documents tab for the latest rules.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Source IDcommunity-facilities-direct-loan-grant-program

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