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Priority Points Program Chart

Programs will be added as funding announcements are issued or program windows open. The following programs support the key priorities through either scoring criteria or discretionary points.

ProgramProgram DatesKey PrioritiesPersistent Poverty Set AsideFiscal Year GuidanceMore Information
Rural Business Development 
Grant (RBDG) Program
Complete applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format and must be received by 4:30 p.m. local time on February 28, 2025, in the USDA RD State Office for the State where the project is located.
 
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY 25Federal Register Notice
REAP RES & EEI Guaranteed Loans & Grants 
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY 25/26/27Federal Register Notice
Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization (MPR)Electronic submissions must be received no later than December 26, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register Notice
Broadband Technical AssistanceApplications are due by August 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register Notice
Housing Preservation GrantsDeadlines for preapplications submitted in paper format or electronically can be found in the funding announcement and on the program page.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register Notice
Delta Health Care Services Grant ProgramApplications must be submitted electronically by no later than  11:59 p.m. Eastern Time August 12, 2024.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Socially Disadvantaged Group GrantApplications for grants must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on June 3, 2024
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant FY24Applications are due by April 29, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Strategic Economic and Community Development FY24Each of the participating covered programs has a different established deadline for receipt of applications. Please refer to the RD website or the appropriate covered program's Federal Register Notice for application deadline information
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Value-Added Producer Grants for Fiscal Year 2024 Paper applications due April 16, 2024
Electronic applications due April 11, 2024
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Rural Business Development Grant Program to Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems for Fiscal Year 2024Completed applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format and must be received in the USDA RD State Office no later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on April 1, 2024.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) GrantsApplications are due by April 1, 2024, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Circuit Rider Technical Assistance Grants ProgramProgram Application Period: September 28, 2023 and 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 30, 2023.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY22Federal Register
Technical Assistance and Training Program - Manufactured HomesProgram Application Period: Application window is from October 15, 2022 – November 13, 2022
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Calendar Year 2022 Disaster Water Grants ProgramApplications will be accepted on
a continual basis, beginning on June 22,
2023 until funds are exhausted.
xFY23Federal Register
Rural Energy for America Program Technical Assistance Grant Program

Paper submissions must be received by the Agency no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on August 15, 2023, in the USDA RD State Office (RDSO)

Electronic submissions via https://www.Grants.gov or to a RDSO State Energy Coordinator via email must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 15, 2023.

  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Intermediary Relending ProgramFirst Quarter—September 30, 2023
Second Quarter—December 31, 2023
Third Quarter—March 31, 2024
Fourth Quarter—June 30, 2024
All submissions are due at 4:30 pm (local time)
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending ProgramSecond Round Application window closed January 3, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Rural Decentralized Water Systems ProgramMay 10, 2023 – June 10, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Rural Economic Development Loan & Grant ProgramFirst Quarter, September 30, 2023
Second Quarter, December 31, 2023
Third Quarter, March 31, 2024
Fourth Quarter, June 30, 2024
All submissions are due at 4:30 pm (local time)
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY24Federal Register
Revolving Funds for Financing Water and Wastewater Projects Grant ProgramMay 10, 2023 – June 10, 2023 11:59 p.m. EST
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
High Energy Cost Grant ProgramApplication window is open from September 1- October 31, 2023
  • Climate
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Technical Assistance and Construction for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions Grant Pilot Program Completed applications must be filed through Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on July 31,
2023.
XFY23
Federal Register
Off-Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance Grant ProgramComplete applications must be submitted in electronic format via CloudVault and must be received by noon E.T. on July 3, 2023.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Multi-Family Housing Non-Profit Transfer Technical Assistance GrantsComplete applications must be submitted in electronic format via CloudVault and must be received by noon E.T. on July 3, 2023.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants
 
Paper application must be received by 4:00 p.m. local time by the Rural Development State Office, July 3,2023.
Electronic applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 28, 2023.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Delta Health Care Services GrantCompleted applications must be submitted electronically by no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time July 3, 2023 
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Rural Cooperative Development Grant ProgramCompleted applications must be submitted electronically by no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, June 26, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant
 
Paper submissions must be received by the Agency no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on June 20,2023
Electronic submissions must be received no later than June 30, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Rural Energy for America Program for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 FY23 & FY24Federal Register
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant ProgramOpen Continuous 
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
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Fertilizer Producer Expansion Program1st Window: 11/14/22
2nd Window: 12/29/22
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY22Grants.gov
Food Supply Chain Guarantee ProgramDecember 9, 2021 until funds are expended
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY22Federal Register
Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive ProgramAugust 23, 2022 - November 21, 2022
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY22Federal Register
Intermediary Relending Program1st Qrt - September 30, 2022
2nd Qtr - December 31, 2022
3rd Qtr - March 31, 2023
4th Qtr - June 30, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Meat and Poultry Intermediate Lending Program (MPILP)Second Round Application window closed January 3, 2023.
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY22Grants.gov
Rural Business Development GrantNovember 23, 2022 - February 28, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation SystemsJanuary 19, 2023 - April 19, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Federal Register
Rural eConnectivity Program Round 4Open: September 6, 2022
Close: November 2, 2022
  • Equity
 FY23Federal Register
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program1st Qtr - September 30, 2022
2nd Qtr - December 31, 2022
3rd Qtr - March 31, 2023
4th Qtr - June 30, 2023
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
XFY23Federal Register
Solid Waste ManagementApplication window is open from October 1 - December 31 each year
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Technical Assistance and Training Grant ProgramOctober 3, 2022 - December 31, 2022
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
 FY23Grants.gov
Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant ProgramOpen Continuous
  • Climate
  • Equity
  • Opportunities
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