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            Housing and homelessness funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Housing and homelessness funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2010 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Housing%20and%20homelessness        </link>
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<title>Green Fund Capacity Building Grant</title>
<description>Grants to fund local rural, sustainable affordable housing developments. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Housing Assistance Council </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2352 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:41:21 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)  Demonstration Program</title>
<description>The Demonstration  Program's purpose is to test the viability and efficacy of the concept  of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and  permanent loan financing phases of a project. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2244 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:49 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2244 </guid>

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<title>U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grants</title>
<description>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 </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:27:48 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 </guid>

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<title>Growing Up Healthy: Kids and Communities</title>
<description>A statewide grantmaking initiative to improve the health of Minnesota's children through a focus on social and environmental determinants of health. Geographic coverage:  Minnesota  -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1349 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:46:28 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1349 </guid>

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<title>First Time Home Buyers Program</title>
<description>Down payment assistance to qualified Kansas buyers for the purchase of their first home. Geographic coverage:  Kansas  -- Kansas Housing Resources Corporation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:36:50 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1525 </guid>

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<title>Guaranteed Loans Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)</title>
<description>Grants to increase the supply of affordable rural rental housing through the use of loan guarantees  that encourage partnerships between the Agency, private lenders, and public agencies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:38:46 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=367 </guid>

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<title>Service Area Competitions-Additional Areas (SAC-AA)</title>
<description>Grants to continue to support comprehensive primary and preventive health care service delivery to areas where the existing section 330 grantee's continuation application was not approved. Geographic coverage:  West Virginia  -- Bureau of Primary Health Care </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1968 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:47:54 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1968 </guid>

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<title>Ameriprise Financial Community Relations Program</title>
<description>Funding to improve the lives of individuals and build strong communities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Ameriprise Financial </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2284 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:10:10 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2284 </guid>

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<title>Rural Housing Service, USDA; Multi-Family Housing, Single Family Housing Grants and Loans</title>
<description>Grants and loans for a broad range of programs that support housing, and assisted housing. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=787 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:50:51 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=787 </guid>

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<title>Federal Property Suitable as Facilities to Assist the Homeless</title>
<description>Unutilized, underutilized, excess, or surplus federal properties for use to assist homeless persons. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=338 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:35:04 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=338 </guid>

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<title>Rural Housing Demonstration Program</title>
<description>Grants intended to increase the availability of affordable Rural Housing for low-income families through innovative designs and systems. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Housing Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=157 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:49:48 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=157 </guid>

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<title>Surplus Real Property Available for Public Use</title>
<description>Disposal of surplus real property by lease, permits, sale, exchange, or donation. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. General Services Administration </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=98 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:59:49 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=98 </guid>

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<title>2009 and 2010 Stand Down Grant Award</title>
<description>Funding for events that assist homeless veterans. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Veterans Employment and Training Service </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1236 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:55:27 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1236 </guid>

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<title>Home Depot Foundation 2010 Awards of Excellence for Affordable Housing Built Responsibly</title>
<description>This awards program seeks to identify, recognize and showcase the outstanding and innovative work of nonprofit housing development corporations engaged in green building/healthy home construction and rehabilitation. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Home Depot Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1155 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:06:11 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1155 </guid>

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<title>Capital Grant Component of VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program</title>
<description>Grants to help offset the capital expenses of organizations that create and provide supported housing and/or supportive service center services for homeless veterans. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=841 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:06:04 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=841 </guid>

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<title>VA's Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program</title>
<description>The focus of this NOFA is to encourage applicants to continue to deliver services to the homeless Special Need veteran population. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1838 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:00:04 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1838 </guid>

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<title>Calvert Foundation Loan Program</title>
<description>Loans to community organizations that act as financial intermediaries, including loan funds, microfinance institutions, affordable housing developers and social enterprises. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Calvert Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:04:08 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 </guid>

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<title>Daniels Fund Grants</title>
<description>Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism &amp; Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless &amp; Disadvantaged, and Education. Geographic coverage:  New Mexico, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming  --  </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:51:09 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1046 </guid>

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<title>IFF</title>
<description>IFF is a nonprofit community development lender providing affordable, flexible and accessible loans to nonprofits serving low-income or special-needs populations. Geographic coverage:  Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,  Missouri, Wisconsin  -- IFF </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:11:01 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1007 </guid>

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<title>Stimulus Assistance: USDA Rural Development Programs</title>
<description>Grant, loan, and loan guarantee  assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility  systems. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:54:54 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 </guid>

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<title>USDA Disaster Assistance Grants</title>
<description>Assistance to areas affected by hurricanes, floods, and natural disasters occurring in calendar year  2008 that have been declared a major disaster by the President. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2186 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:01:36 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2186 </guid>

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<title>Colonia Area Planning Fund</title>
<description>Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas Department of Rural Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:39 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 </guid>

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<title>Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program</title>
<description>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 </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:09 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 </guid>

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<title>Green Retrofit Program for Multifamily Housing Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</title>
<description>Grants for eligible property owners to make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2158 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 09:07:40 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2158 </guid>

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