Rural Health
News by Topic: Community and economic development
Jul 10, 2025 - Announces 25 project awards totaling $7 million through the
Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP) to support workforce
development, employment and training needs, and community
economic development in the Delta Regional Authority's
8-state service area: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee.
DWP awards cover a range of fields and professions,
including current and future healthcare professionals,
laboratory sciences, healthcare career training pathway
programs, and more.
Source: Delta Regional Authority
RHS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for Fiscal Year 2025
Federal Register
Jul 8, 2025 - The USDA Rural Housing Service is accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) for fiscal year 2025. RCDI provides funding for private, nonprofit, and public intermediary organizations to support housing, community facilities, and community and economic development projects in rural areas. Electronic applications are due by August 7, 2025, and paper applications must be received by August 12, 2025.
Source: Federal Register