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Notice of Funding Opportunities for the Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for FY 2026 is sponsored by Agriculture Department; Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Rural Housing Service.
The Under Secretary for Rural Development (RD or Agency) is seeking applications for the Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) priority, as reauthorized by Section 6401 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) for projects that support multi-jurisdictional and multi-sectoral strategic community investment plans.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, the covered RD programs will implement SECD by reserving loan and grant funds from the appropriations of the programs covered by this funding priority. This notice describes the requirements by which RD will consider projects eligible for covered programs' reserved funds and information needed to submit an application.
Information on FY 2026 funding amounts can be found under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, section B. Federal Award Information of this notice. Published in the Federal Register on 2026-02-02.
Federal Register document number: 2026-01934.
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