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FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Published: May 6, 2026

Updated: May 9, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

governance & public sector grant funding in United States: FY 2025 Rural. Issued by US Department of Housing & Urban Development. Submission deadline Jul 2026.

This is a grants contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 750,000 – USD 3.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before July 6, 2026.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the governance and public administration sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Purpose: The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), rural local governments, and Indian tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income families and persons. The Rural Capacity Building program achieves this by funding National Organizations with expertise in rural housing and rural community development who work directly to build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries.Eligible Program Activities. RCB program funds are limited to activities that strengthen the organizational infrastructure, management, and governance capabilities of eligible beneficiaries serving rural areas to effectively increase the capacity of the eligible beneficiaries to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income or low- and moderate-income families and persons in rural areas.Training, education, and support. This may include, but is not limited to, building the capacity of eligible beneficiaries to:Conduct organizational assessments;Engage in strategic planning and Board development;Access and implement technological improvements;Engage with rural community stakeholders;Evaluate performance of current and planned rural community efforts;Plan for the use of available rural resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner;Participate in HUD planning efforts to ensure rural participation and the assessment of rural area needs; andFoster regional planning efforts by connecting local, rural community plans with neighboring communities.Financial assistance.Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development

CFDA: 14.265

Eligible Applicants: Only National Organizations that are 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other than institutions of higher education, may apply for RCB funding.For the purpose of the RCB program, a National Organization must be a single non-profit organization that has ongoing experience conducting RCB eligible capacity building activities in rural areas with rural housing organizations, local governments, and Indian tribes as evidenced by work within the last ten years in at least eight of HUD"s Federal regions. Having relevant experience working in one state in a HUD region is sufficient for counting that region towards the eight-region minimum. HUD"s Federal regions are described on HUD"s website at: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/localoffices/regions Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost Sharing: No

More Info: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps — https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/spm/gmomgmt/grantsinfo/fundingopps

Contact: Department of Housing and Urban Development

Email: CapacityBuilding@hud.gov

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on May 6, 2026. Last refreshed 47 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Housing and Urban Development

Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Urban Development & Housing, Governance & Public Administration, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: June 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $750,000 - $3,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 6, 2026. You have 10 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Housing and Urban Development in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.