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Community Development
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Posted
Mar 18, 2026
Closing date
Jul 11, 2026(90 days left)
Funding range
$25,000 - $1,000,000
Eligibility
Local governments,Nonprofits,Tribal governments
Geography
National
Plain-English summary
USDA Rural Development grants for essential community facilities in rural areas (pop. under 20,000). Healthcare, public safety, education, child care, community centers. Rolling applications.
What it funds
Construction, renovation, and equipping of healthcare facilities, fire/police stations, schools, child care centers, community/senior centers, food banks
Likely eligible
Rural municipalities (pop. under 20,000)
Rural nonprofits
Tribal governments
Caution flags
- Grant funding limited to communities under 5,500 pop. and below 80% state median income
- Larger communities may only qualify for loans, not grants
- Continuous application - no deadline pressure but competitive