$5.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Extensive
Detailed federal app
Loans and grants for essential community facilities in rural areas including healthcare clinics, fire stations, libraries, schools, and public safety buildings serving communities under 20,000 population.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below to get an instant self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a public body, nonprofit, or federally recognized tribe
2.Community must have a population under 20,000 in a rural area
3.Eligible: healthcare, public safety, education, government buildings
4.Grants: up to 75% of eligible project costs based on area median income
5.Loans at below-market interest rates; terms up to 40 years for real estate
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