Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service

Improve the quality of life for income-eligible individuals and their families by providing assistance to build homes in rural areas by the self help method.

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Helps nonprofit organizations assist low-income families build homes in rural areas using a self-help approach. Provides funds for salaries and office expenses of these organizations.

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Funding
$56,000 - $9,999,999,999
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Housing & Community Development
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service

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What Is This Program?

Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants provide financial assistance to qualified nonprofit organizations and public bodies that will assist very low and low-income individuals and their families build homes in rural areas by the self help method. Any State, political subdivision, private or public nonprofit corporation is eligible to apply. Section 523 Grants are typically used to pay salaries, rent, and office expenses of the nonprofit organization.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Provides grants to organizations that offer technical assistance for self-help housing programs, empowering individuals and families to build their own homes in rural areas.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small, medium

Industries: housing, community development, non-profit services

Region: rural areas of the United States

Other Criteria: nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, organizations providing technical assistance for self-help housing programs

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Andria.hively@usda.gov
253-384-6907

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small, medium businesses in housing, community development, non-profit services industries located in rural areas of the United States.

This program offers funding up to $9,999,999,999 (minimum $56,000).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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