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Rural Community Development Program (RCD)
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Rural Community Development (RCD) is a federal grant program that works with regional and tribal organizations to manage safe water systems in rural communities.
Read more about the RCD Program.
Update Regarding COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, ACF issued an Information Memorandum regarding grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19. Learn more about how these flexibilities may affect your grant.
Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership with us to address and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We highly value our strong ongoing partnership, and hope to continue to be a resource to you as you implement community mitigation techniques. View this up-to-date information about key issues from a number of HHS divisions.
Notice:
The Rural Community Development (RCD) program does not provide direct grants to individuals; RCD does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you an RCD grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477.
For more information, please visit the Grant Fraud and Scams site.
RCD Resources
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RCD FY2020 Grant Awards
This resource displays the grantees and grant awards of the RCD program.RCD DCL: You’re invited to comment on the Council on Economic Mobility’s Request for Information
The Council on Economic Mobility published a request for information to gather feedback from all of its stakeholders to create an accountable and effectiveCOVID-19 Resources for OCS Grantees, Partners, and Stakeholders
Thank you for your partnership with the Office of Community Services (OCS) to ensure safe and continued services to the vulnerable children, families, andCED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2016
This report provides a summary of the accomplishments and activities undertaken by the CED and RCD programs in 2016.RCD DCL: ACF grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19
This Dear Colleague Letter discusses ACF grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19.
RCD FY2020 Grant Awards
This resource displays the grantees and grant awards of the RCD program.RCD Funding Eligibility FY 2015
This resource describes who is eligible for the RCD program.RCD Fact Sheet FY 2019
This resource provides brief details for the Rural Community Development Program; such as, uses for the grants, eligible applicants for the grants, and theRCD DCL Sequestration Notice
This resource details possible upcoming sequestration impacts for the RCD program.RCD Legislation Section 680 (a)(3)(B) Rural Community Development Activities
This resource details the legislation that provides authority to the RCD program.