USDA Rural Development – Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
Loans and grants to build or improve essential facilities like food pantries, community kitchens and child care in small towns.
Amount
Grant covers 15–75% of eligible cost depending on population/income
Deadline
Rolling (Oct 1–Sep 30)
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Fit
Community-based nonprofits for essential community facilities (e.g., food pantries, child care); not worship space; 501(c)(3): Nonprofit corporation Geography: US rural areas ≤20,000 pop.. Supported activity in supplied record: Loans and grants to build or improve essential facilities like food pantries, community kitchens and child care in small towns.
Disqualifiers
The complete exclusions and treatment of religious activity are not established by this supplied summary. Confirm both the applicant and the project with the funder; a ministry topic is not evidence that all churches qualify.
Money required
Supplied amount: Grant covers 15–75% of eligible cost depending on population/income. Match, fees, advance spending and payment timing are not independently confirmed. Noncash support is not a cash award.
Next step
How to apply: Contact your state RD office first Confirm the current cycle, affiliation, service boundary and required documents before drafting.
Evidence & unresolved questions
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Details
- Funder
- USDA Rural Development
- Who can apply
- Community-based nonprofits for essential community facilities (e.g., food pantries, child care); not worship space; 501(c)(3): Nonprofit corporation
- Region
- US rural areas ≤20,000 pop.
- Amount
- Grant covers 15–75% of eligible cost depending on population/income
- Deadline or cycle
- Rolling (Oct 1–Sep 30)
- How to apply
- Contact your state RD office first
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