Economic development funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Economic%20development Funds doctoral candidates' research and dissertations on policy-relevant housing and urban development issues. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1490 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:40:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1490 To assist Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) to build, expand, renovate, and equip their own facilities, and to expand the role of the TCUs into the community. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1488 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:34:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1488 To assist Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions (AN/NHI) of higher education expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1487 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:41:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1487 Fund hopes to fund projects where citizens work together towards improving their rural communities. Geographic coverage: Ohio, Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, New York, Wyoming -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:34:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1730 Provides support for innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=73 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:09:15 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=73 Grants to provide technical and financial assistance for community economic development activities designed to address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of employment and business opportunities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Administration for Children and Families http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=516 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:25:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=516 Support for the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Bancorp Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:48:53 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:09:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 Grants to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=509 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:54:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=509 Loans and grants are to assist in economically developing rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:07:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 This fund provides assistance to colonia areas to connect to a Texas Water Development Board Economically Distressed Areas Program (TWDB EDAP)-funded water and sewer system improvement project. Geographic coverage: Texas-Mexico border region. -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1339 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:11:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1339 Provides low-cost, short and intermediate term loans for community water and wastewater projects through its Community Revolving Loan Fund. Geographic coverage: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming -- Midwest Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1070 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:55:20 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1070 A loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Small Business Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1699 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:48:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1699 Technical Assistance program to provide transit planning assistance for facility and service development and expansion. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:52:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594 The focus of the program is economic development: helping small and emerging businesses and stimulating economic development through new and improved public transportation. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=763 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:43:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=763 Assistance for tribal communities to enhance economic growth and development by improving transportation services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=764 Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:37:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=764 Provides business loans to women. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Count Me In http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=539 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:00:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=539 Provides growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Small Business Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=96 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:41:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=96 Helps create jobs and stimulates rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=92 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:19:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=92 The purpose of the HBCU Program is to expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1485 Wed, 09 May 2007 11:24:11 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1485