Description
The Rural Capacity Building program is designed to enhance the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), rural local governments, and Indian tribes to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income families and persons. The 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 include training, education, and support to build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries, as well as financial assistance. The program is limited to activities that strengthen the organizational infrastructure, management, and governance capabilities of eligible beneficiaries serving rural areas.
• Eligible applicants include National Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education, with ongoing experience conducting RCB eligible capacity building activities in rural areas.
• The program has a focus on rural areas, with a definition of rural area provided.
• The program has specific requirements for eligible beneficiaries, including rural housing development organizations, CDCs, CHDOs, local governments, and Indian tribes.
• The program has a goal of increasing the capacity of 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.