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           Rural capital funding resources via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Rural capital funding resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center
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		<copyright>Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/funding/capital.php        </link>
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  <title>Funding opportunity: 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.  -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:07:58 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: Low Income Housing Tax Credit</title>
  <description>Encourages the construction and rehabilitation of apartments affordable to low-income families by offering a credit or reduction in tax liability for 10 years for the owners or developers of such housing.  -- National Council of State Housing Agencies  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ncsha.org/section.cfm/3/34/35 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:30:58 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ncsha.org/section.cfm/3/34/35 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Rural Capital Grant Program</title>
  <description>Funds to assist transportation systems that serve the general public and human-service agency clients in North Carolina's rural areas.  -- North Carolina Department of Transportation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1858 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:44:55 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1858 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Covidien Partnership for Neighborhood Wellness</title>
  <description>Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-a-likes for capital improvement projects.  -- Covidien  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:33:52 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 
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  <title>Publication: Focus on Funding: Capital Improvements</title>
  <description>Brief overview of capital funding for health care facilities. Includes case studies of recent capital funding projects.  -- Rural Assistance Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#funding 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2007 13:58:42 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/web/spring07.html#funding 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: BPHC Loan Guarantee Program</title>
  <description>Loan program to Section 330 health centers to obtain a loan guarantee for the financing of a medical facility construction, renovation and modernization.  -- Bureau of Primary Health Care  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 15:18:40 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1593 
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  <title>Organization: Small Business Investment Company</title>
  <description>The mission of the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program is to improve and stimulate the national economy and small businesses by stimulating and supplementing the flow of private equity capital and long term loan funds for the sound financing, growth, expansion and modernization of small business operations while insuring the maximum participation of private financing sources.     </description>
  <link>
  http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/inv/index.html 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:39:26 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/inv/index.html 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program</title>
  <description>A program to provide financial assistance to small businesses in need of growth capital.  -- Small Business Investment Company  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1591 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:29:55 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1591 
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: Rural Health Research: Capital funding</title>
  <description>Provides summaries of current and completed rural health research projects and related publications addressing the topic of capital funding, produced by the Office of Rural Health Policy's funded rural health research centers.  -- Rural Health Research Gateway  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000053/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 11:33:58 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.ruralhealthresearch.org/topics/100000053/ 
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  <title>Organization: National Association of Higher Educational Facilities Authorities</title>
  <description>Provides assistance and support to its member higher education authorities through education, communication, advocacy and leadership development so its members can better serve their varied constituents.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nahefa.com/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:59:06 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nahefa.com/ 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Charles A. Frueauff Foundation Grants</title>
  <description>Awards grants in the areas of higher education, social services, health and hospitals.  -- Charles A. Frueauff Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=964 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=964 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Kresge Green Building Initiative</title>
  <description>Grants to increase the awareness of sustainable or green building practices among nonprofits and encourage them to consider building green.  -- Kresge Foundation  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1275 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1275 
  </guid>
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  <title>Tool/Web Site: Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program</title>
  <description>One of the nation's most successful and cost-effective community revitalization programs. Fosters private sector rehabilitation of historic buildings and promotes economic revitalization. Available for buildings that are National Historic Landmarks, that are listed in the National Register, and that contribute to National Register Historic Districts and certain local historic districts. Contains information on individual states, which also have their own programs beyond the federal program.  -- U.S. Department of the Interior  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/tax/index.htm 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/tps/tax/index.htm 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: Community Economic Development Program Operational Projects</title>
  <description>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.  -- Administration for Children and Families  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=516 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=516 
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  <title>Organization: Economic Development Administration</title>
  <description>EDA assistance is available to rural and urban areas of the Nation experiencing high unemployment, low income, or other severe economic distress. Established to generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically-distressed areas of the United States. Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.eda.gov/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.eda.gov/ 
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  <title>Organization: Federal Home Loan Banks</title>
  <description>Represents all 50 states, with each state part of a regional FHLB.  Offers low-cost funds to financial institutions for home mortgages, small businesses, and rural and agricultural loans, including the Community Investment Program with subsidized interest rates.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.fhlbanks.com/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.fhlbanks.com/ 
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  <title>Organization: National Council of Health Facilities Finance Authority</title>
  <description>Focuses its efforts on issues which directly influence the availability of or access to tax-exempt financing for healthcare facilities.   </description>
  <link>
  http://www.nchffa.com/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.nchffa.com/ 
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  <title>Organization: New Markets Tax Credit Coalition</title>
  <description>Comprised of local, regional and national community development organizations.  Supports federal tax credits that would encourage private investment in community development.    </description>
  <link>
  http://www.newmarketstaxcreditcoalition.org/ 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.newmarketstaxcreditcoalition.org/ 
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  <title>Publication: Creating a Business Plan for a Community Health Center Capital Project: A How-To Manual</title>
  <description>Available free of charge from Capital Link, this manual is a business planning tool for a health center facility project.  It is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a &quot;hands-on&quot; approach to writing a business plan.   -- Capital Link  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.caplink.org/Capital_Link_Resources.htm#Capital_Link's_Business_Plan_Manual 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.caplink.org/Capital_Link_Resources.htm#Capital_Link's_Business_Plan_Manual 
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  <title>Publication: Rate of Return on Capital Investments at Small Rural Hospitals</title>
  <description>Discusses whether the aging of rural facilities is due to a lower rate of return oncapital investment at small rural hospitals.  -- University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.hpm.umn.edu/rhrc/pdfs/wpaper/working%20paper%20045.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.hpm.umn.edu/rhrc/pdfs/wpaper/working%20paper%20045.pdf 
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  <title>Funding opportunity: First Children's Finance Loan Fund</title>
  <description>Loans to child care and early education businesses, especially those serving lower-income communities.  -- First Children's Finance  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 
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  <title>Publication: Maximizing Program Services Through Private Sector Partnerships and Relationships: A Guide for Faith and Community-Based Service Providers</title>
  <description>Provides faith and community-based organizations specific, practical guidance about the aspects of engaging corporate givers and foundation grantmakers.  -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  </description>
  <link>
  http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf 
  </link>
	                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  http://www.samhsa.gov/FBCI/docs/PartnerHandbook_feb2006.pdf 
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