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Notice of Recission of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for Fiscal Year 2025 is sponsored by Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service.
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) published at 90 FR 30037 (July 8, 2025) to announce acceptance of applications under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
This notice is being rescinded because Rural Development is currently updating the program's NOFO to ensure it reflects existing guidance as well as new policy and program priorities that have emerged since the original publication. Due to these revisions, applications submitted under this NOFO will not advance further in the review process. Applicants will be required to submit a new application once a future RCDI NOFO is issued.
Action: Notice. Published in the Federal Register on 2026-07-02. Federal Register document number: 2026-13397.
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for Fiscal Year 2025 is sponsored by Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service. The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the acceptance of applications under the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Approximately $5 million in funding is available for FY 2025. These grants will be made to qualified Intermediary organizations that will provide financial and Technical assistance to Recipients to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development that will support the community. Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. Action: Notice. Published in the Federal Register on 2025-07-08. Federal Register document number: 2025-12632.
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Native Community Development Financial Institution Relending Demonstration Program (NCDFI) FY 2025 is sponsored by Agriculture Department; Rural Housing Service. The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the availability of funding for applications under its Native Community Development Financial Institution (NCDFI) Relending Demonstration Program for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The purpose of this notice is to announce the opening and closing dates for receipt of applications for the NCDFI Relending Demonstration Program from eligible applicants, as well as submission requirements. These loans will be made to qualified NCDFIs to relend funds to low- and very low- income ultimate recipients to acquire, build, rehabilitate, improve, or relocate dwellings on Tribal Land in rural areas. This program has the amount of $4,630,000 available for FY 25. Applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. Action: Notice Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Published in the Federal Register on 2025-07-18. Federal Register document number: 2025-13548.
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