Community development funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Community%20development Grants for collaborative efforts to implement community-based service-learning projects during the summer months. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2274 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:38:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2274 Grants to small communities to assist in the rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing in conjunction with an existing program to revitalize an historic or traditional central business district. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 Capital campaigns, start up grants, and funding for special projects. Focuses only on areas where company has operations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Kroger Company Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=259 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:42:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=259 Georgia-Pacific Foundation makes investments that improve the quality of life in communities where they operate, and where their employees live and work. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Georgia Pacific Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=258 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:38:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=258 Grants for community improvement projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Home Depot Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2208 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:29:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2208 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 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:31:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=91 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:30:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=91 Grants to provide nonprofit organizations with funding to support technology training programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Microsoft Community Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=285 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:27:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=285 Funding for revitalizing neighborhoods, expanding housing, improving community facilities and services, acquiring property such as land and buildings, and improvements to property. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=93 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:11:17 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=93 Grants that support projects in the broad areas of education, community, and medicine/health. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- RGK Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=51 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:00:07 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=51 Loans and loan guarantees for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in eligible rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=438 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:56:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=438 Provides loan funding to support transit services in rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=671 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:39:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=671 Funding is available to support multi-state programs addressing critical community needs through service of professionals, paraprofessionals, and pre-professionals in communities with shortages of these professionals. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=593 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:39:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=593 Grants directly to Tribes and Tribal organizations to assist them in developing an AmeriCorps program. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2004 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:15:40 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2004 Grants to community groups who are committed to improving their local environment by planting trees, bushes and shrubs to make their communities a better place to live. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Nature Hills Nursery http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2090 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:38:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2090 This program honors and funds the efforts of dynamic leaders age 25 and under. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Do Something http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=624 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:47:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=624 Funding to expand the adoption of e-commerce strategies by communities, small/micro businesses, and entrepreneurs across the country. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Southern Rural Development Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2245 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:56:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2245 The Corporation awards these grants directly to organizations to assist them in developing an AmeriCorps program in more than one state. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Corporation for National and Community Service: For Faith-Based and Other Community Organizations http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1290 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:19:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1290 Grant, loan, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:54:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 Provides assistance for the completion of planning activities that prepare colonia areas for water, sewer and housing improvements. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:39 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 Provides grants for health, human services, the arts, and the environment. Geographic coverage: Missouri, Kansas, and western Illinois -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=982 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:05:06 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=982 Provides resources to build and sustain strong communities for all Arkansans Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=880 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:57:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=880 Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development. Geographic coverage: Texas -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1058 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:00:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1058 Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development. Geographic coverage: New Mexico -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1057 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:56:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1057 Wells Fargo makes grants in three primary areas: Human Services, Education and Community Development. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1056 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:53:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1056 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 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:17:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1070 Grants to individuals who submit the best ideas for tangible, lasting community projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2044 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:48:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2044 Grants that will promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based economic development efforts. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Economic Development Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2100 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:34:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2100 A low-interest loan program for small community water and wastewater projects in Ohio. Geographic coverage: Ohio -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1937 Wed, 20 May 2009 16:15:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1937 Core giving areas are emergency and disaster relief, pedestrian and child safety, education, and health and human services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- FedEx http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=904 Wed, 20 May 2009 16:10:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=904