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We have 14 programs that can help faith-based and community organizations: Rural Development's Community Facilities Program provides grants, loans and loan guarantees to public entities, non-profit organizations and tribal governments to develop essential community facilities -- like schools, libraries, medical clinics, community centers, and fire and rescue stations -- in rural towns of up to 20,000 in population. The Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) provides technical assistance to recipients to development or increase their capacity to undertake projects in the area of housing, community facilities, and community and economic development in rural areas. Rural Rental Housing Loans are direct, competitive mortgage loans made to provide affordable multi-family rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families, the elderly and people with disabilities. Under our Rural Rental Housing Guaranteed Loan Program, we also guarantee loans, made by other lenders, for development of multi-family housing facilities in rural areas. Our Farm Labor Housing Program provides decent, safe and sanitary low-rent housing to domestic farm laborers through loans and grants to States, local governments, non-profit organizations and others. Rental Assistance may be used in existing and newly constructed Rural Rental Housing or Farm Labor Housing financed complexes. The rental housing must be established on a non- or limited-profit basis. The Housing Preservation Grant program provides grants to sponsoring organizations for the repair or rehabilitation of low- and very low-income housing. Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants help low-income families obtain adequate housing or continue occupancy in their existing housing. These grants support counseling and housing delivery programs. Self-Help Housing is a method of building homes that empowers low-income individuals and families to build their own homes. Rural Development provides self-help housing grants to qualified non-profit and public organizations to support these innovative efforts. The Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Program meets the educational and health care needs of rural America by financing advanced telecommunications technologies to provide enhanced learning and health care opportunities for rural residents. DLT grants are available to eligible organizations. The Rural Business Enterprise Grant program finances and facilitates development of small and emerging private business enterprises. Public bodies, private non-profit corporations and federally recognized Indian tribes receive the grant to assist a business. Grant funds do not go directly to the business. For more information about any of these programs or help filing an application, contact your local Rural Development office. |
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