This grant supports national organizations that build the capacity of rural housing development groups, CDCs, CHDOs, rural local governments, and Indian tribes. Funded activities include organizational assessments, strategic planning, technology upgrades, stakeholder engagement, and regional planning to improve affordable housing and community development efforts benefiting low- and moderate-income families in rural areas.
Eligible applicants include rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations, Community Housing Development Organizations, rural local governments, and Indian tribes. Applicants must serve rural areas and focus on benefiting low- and moderate-income families.