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Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:RD-RPIC-2020 Funding Opportunity Title:Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Community Development Category Explanation:Technical assistance for placemaking (planning and/or implementation) to create places where people want to live, work and play.
Funds can be used to help rural communities access planning resources to develop actionable placemaking plans, convene partners, identify community needs, and implement priorities to build rural prosperity. Since broadband access is an essential component to providing this type of assistance, the Agency encourages planning and technical assistance that helps build capacity for rural broadband expansion. Cost Share = 15% matching funds.
Expected Number of Awards:5 Assistance Listings:10. 890 -- Rural Development Cooperative Agreement Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Aug 19, 2020 Original Closing Date for Applications:Sep 10, 2020 Electronic applications must be received through Grants. govno later than midnight Eastern Time, September 10, 2020,or it will not be considered for funding.
Current Closing Date for Applications:Sep 10, 2020 Electronic applications must be received through Grants. govno later than midnight Eastern Time, September 10, 2020,or it will not be considered for funding.
Archive Date:Oct 10, 2020 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Public or private groups, organizations, or institutions that demonstrate experience and expertise in providing placemaking technical assistance to rural communities.
Applicants must demonstrate existing and proposed partnerships with public, private, philanthropic, and community partners to provide assistance. Planning must directly benefit cities or towns with 50,000 residents or less.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Rural Business-Cooperative Service Description:The Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development is seeking applications from organizations to provide planning and/or implementation technical assistance to rural communities to foster placemaking under the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC).
This funding opportunity will be administered by the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center and is announcing up to $1,000,000 in competitive cooperative agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 2020. This funding opportunity lists the information needed to submit an application for the funds and announces that Rural Development (the Agency) is accepting FY 2020 applications to support RPIC.
Planning must directly benefit cities or towns with 50,000 residents or less. Link to Additional Information:Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge Web Site Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: USDA Rural Development, Innovation Center
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Entities, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) IRS status, public bodies, or small private entities that meet SBA size standards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000 (Past program offered up to $4 million in total funding). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge (RPIC) is funded by USDA Rural Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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