Community 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=Community%20development Grants to develop and support interventions in cases where an eligible entity is in a crisis situation. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Administration for Children and Families http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1903 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:02:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1903 To assist Hispanic-Serving Institutions expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community development in their localities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1486 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:07:36 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1486 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 Grants to Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan organizations with programs in the areas of education, social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and the arts. Geographic coverage: Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1684 Mon, 05 May 2008 09:29:33 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1684 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 Funding to support and empower communities that are working on local solutions to local environmental and/or public health issues. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1885 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:43:29 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1885 Funding for access to health and wellness, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach and emergency and disaster relief. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Walgreen Company http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 Funding for sustainable community action projects, programs or organizations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Do Something http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1878 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:26:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1878 The Foundation will give away $1 million to nonprofit organizations based on inspiring stories submitted by the public. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Readers Digest Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1877 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:08:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1877 Grants to assist public housing authorities (PHAs) to build sustainable communities by improving the living environment for public housing residents, revitalize housing sites, and provide housing. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=265 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:32:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=265 Funding for rural communities and schools. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Foundation for Rural Education and Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1831 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:25:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1831 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 Grants which are used to support the funding of specific capital projects in the areas of arts and culture, education, and health and welfare. Geographic coverage: Indiana -- SIA Foundation Inc. http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1117 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:10:23 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1117 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 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 http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:09:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1071 Grants to educational institutions, community & social services including health, civic & cultural programs. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1323 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:56:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1323 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, 18 Sep 2007 15:04:55 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=671 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 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:42:24 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1600 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 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:05:52 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 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:09:29 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 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:09:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=93 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 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:29:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=258 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 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:31:46 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 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:13:56 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=438 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 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:24:38 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=259 Funding for programs that focus on public and personal safety, support employee involvement, promote economic development, and advance professional development. Geographic coverage: Service areas in New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1256 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:00:47 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1256 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 Mon, 14 May 2007 10:59:28 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=904 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