FY 2023 and FY 2024 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)

Program Description:

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 to build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries.

Eligible Program Activities. RCB program funds are limited to activities that strengthen the organizational infrastructure, management, and governance capabilities of eligible beneficiaries serving rural areas to effectively increase the capacity of the eligible beneficiaries to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons in rural areas.

1. Training, education, and support. This may include, but is not limited to, building the capacity of eligible beneficiaries to:
   1. Conduct organizational assessments;
   2. Engage in strategic planning and Board development;
   3. Access and implement technological improvements;
   4. Engage with rural community stakeholders;
   5. Evaluate performance of current and planned rural community efforts;
   6. Plan for the use of available rural resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner;
   7. Participate in HUD planning efforts to ensure rural participation and the assessment of rural area needs; and
   8. Foster regional planning efforts by connecting local, rural community plans with neighboring communities.
2. Financial assistance.
3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee. 

Funding of approximately $6,000,000 is available through this NOFO. Subject to appropriations, HUD reserves the right to award fiscal year 2024 funds based on this NOFO competition.

Program Office: Community Planning and Development

Funding Opportunity Title:  FY 2023 and FY 2024 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)

Funding Opportunity Number: FR-6700-N-08

Assistance Listing Number: 14.265

OMB Approval Number(s): 2506-0195; 2501-0017

Estimated Opening Date for Applications: January 22, 2024

Estimated Due Date for Applications: 11:59:59 PM Eastern time on March 25, 2024

FONSI

Program NOFO

Frequently Asked Questions

Agency Contact: Questions regarding specific program requirements for this NOFO should be directed to:

Name: Anupama Abhyankar

Email: CapacityBuilding@hud.gov 

Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, or who have speech and other communication disabilities may use a relay service to reach the agency contact. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, visit the webpage for the Federal Communications Commission. Note that HUD staff cannot assist applicants in preparing their applications.