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"Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB) is sponsored by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Supports national nonprofit organizations in enhancing the capacity of rural housing and community development organizations to serve low- and moderate-income families in rural areas.
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB) FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB) Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistance Listings: 14. 265 -- Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants Last Updated: May 14, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Purpose: The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), rural local governments, and Indian tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income families and persons.
The Rural Capacity Building program achieves this by funding National Organizations with expertise in rural housing and rural community development who work directly... Only National Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education, may apply for RCB funding.
For the purpose of the RCB program, a National Organization must be a single non-profit organization that has ongoing experience conducting RCB eligible capacity building activities in rural areas with rural housing organizations, local governments, and Indian tribes as evidenced by work within the last ten years in at least eight of HUD"s Federal regions.
Having relevant experience working in one state in a HUD region is sufficient for counting that region towards the eight-region minimum. HUD"s Federal regions are described on HUD"s website at: http://portal. hud.
gov/hudportal/HUD? src=/localoffices/regions Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Foa_Content_of_CPD-2600-DC-0008_2026-05-14.
pdf Foa_Content_of_CPD-2600-DC-0008_2026-05-14. pdf May 14, 2026 01:47 PM UTC Link to additional information https://www. hud.
gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organizations with experience in at least eight HUD Federal regions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $750,000 - $3,500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 6, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB) is funded by Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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