Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RD CFTAT 2020
The Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA RD CFTAT 2020, CFDA 10.766) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Utilities Programs. Its purpose is to fund organizations that can provide hands-on technical assistance and training focused on USDA essential community facilities programs. The core idea is capacity building: helping communities better understand what community facilities they need, how to plan for those needs, and how to move from planning to real, financeable projects.
This opportunity supports work that helps rural and eligible communities, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit corporations identify and plan for essential community facility needs in their area. In practice, that can include activities like training local leaders or staff on facility planning, conducting needs assessments, helping communities define and prioritize facility projects, and guiding applicants through the steps involved in developing viable community facility proposals. After needs are clearly identified, the grant also supports assistance with locating and assembling financing, including helping communities identify potential public and private funding sources that could support the facility projects they have prioritized.
Eligible applicants are broad and include many forms of government and nonprofit entities. Governments at the state, county, and city/township level can apply, as can special district governments and independent school districts. Tribal eligibility is also emphasized, including federally recognized tribal governments as well as tribal organizations. The program is also open to public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities. On the nonprofit side, both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may apply (in each case, excluding institutions of higher education), and private and public state-controlled institutions of higher education are also listed as eligible. Overall, the eligibility structure is designed to allow a wide range of capable organizations to deliver technical assistance or training to communities that need help turning community facility needs into actionable, fundable plans.
Awards are issued as grants, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000, and the agency anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity. The funding supports the delivery of technical assistance and training rather than direct construction of facilities; the emphasis is on planning support, project development readiness, and helping communities navigate funding strategies for essential community facilities. The opportunity was created on February 24, 2020, with an original closing date of April 30, 2020.Apply for USDA RD CFTAT 2020
- The Department of Agriculture, Utilities Programs in the agriculture, community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.766.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training (CFTAT) Grant?
The Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grant is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Utilities Programs. It funds organizations that provide hands-on technical assistance and training related to USDA essential community facilities programs.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA RD CFTAT 2020, and the CFDA number is 10.766.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is capacity building: helping communities understand what essential community facilities they need, how to plan for those needs, and how to move from planning to real, financeable projects.
Does this grant pay to build or construct community facilities?
No. The funding supports the delivery of technical assistance and training rather than direct construction. The emphasis is on planning support, project development readiness, and helping communities navigate funding strategies for essential community facilities.
Who is this program intended to help?
The supported work is intended to help rural and eligible communities, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit corporations identify and plan for essential community facility needs in their area.
What kinds of activities can be supported under this grant?
Supported activities can include training local leaders or staff on facility planning, conducting needs assessments, helping communities define and prioritize facility projects, guiding applicants through developing viable community facility proposals, and assisting with locating and assembling financing.
What does "hands-on technical assistance and training" mean in this program?
Based on the opportunity description, it refers to practical support such as training stakeholders on facility planning, helping conduct and interpret needs assessments, supporting project identification and prioritization, and guiding communities through proposal development steps toward viable projects.
What is meant by "essential community facilities programs" in this opportunity?
The opportunity is focused on USDA essential community facilities programs, with work centered on helping communities identify facility needs, plan for them, and develop fundable proposals aligned with those programs.
Does the grant support needs assessments?
Yes. The opportunity description explicitly includes conducting needs assessments as an example of supported activity.
Does the grant support help with project prioritization and planning?
Yes. The grant supports helping communities define and prioritize facility projects and plan for identified essential community facility needs.
Can grant-funded assistance include proposal development support?
Yes. The program supports guiding applicants through the steps involved in developing viable community facility proposals.
Does the grant support help identifying and assembling financing?
Yes. After needs are identified, the grant supports assistance with locating and assembling financing, including helping communities identify potential public and private funding sources for prioritized facility projects.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants include a broad range of government and nonprofit entities, including state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; federally recognized tribal governments; tribal organizations; public housing authorities; Indian housing authorities; eligible nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category); and private and public state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Are state governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Governments at the state level are listed as eligible applicants.
Are county governments eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are city or township governments eligible to apply?
Yes. City/township level governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are special district governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Special district governments are listed as eligible applicants.
Are independent school districts eligible to apply?
Yes. Independent school districts are listed as eligible applicants.
Are federally recognized Tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments are listed as eligible applicants, and tribal eligibility is emphasized in the opportunity description.
Are Tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are public housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are Indian housing authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Indian housing authorities are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofits eligible to apply?
Yes. Both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may apply, with the nonprofit eligibility described as excluding institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity lists private and public state-controlled institutions of higher education as eligible. Separately, it notes that the nonprofit eligibility category excludes institutions of higher education.
What type of award is offered?
Awards are issued as grants.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards did the agency anticipate making?
The agency anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity.
Which USDA office runs this program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Utilities Programs.
What is the overall goal of the supported work?
The overall goal is to help communities move from identifying essential facility needs to developing actionable, fundable plans and viable proposals, including strategies to locate and assemble financing.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on February 24, 2020.
What was the original closing date for this opportunity?
The original closing date was April 30, 2020.
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