Rural Housing and Economic Development
Active
- Assistance listing
- 14.250
- Agency
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Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Grant awards
- 924 $123,417,133 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 86-0324-0-1-604
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development funds rural housing and economic development capacity building and innovative activities under CFDA 14.250, with the most recent grant award issued on May 7, 2026.
This program finances state and local capacity-building efforts and innovative housing and economic development projects in rural areas. Funded activities address rural housing affordability, homeownership support, rental property development, and community economic security. Recent awards include a $1.85 million grant and a $1.64 million grant, both obligated in May 2026 with nine-year performance periods, supporting rural housing and economic development initiatives across multiple states.
Grant activity has been episodic in recent years. The portfolio records 924 Project Grants totaling $123.4 million in federal obligations since 2003, with two awards issued in 2026, one in 2022, six in 2021, five in 2019, and six in 2018. The most recent award was disbursed approximately five months ago. HUD CPD administers the program exclusively across all awards in the portfolio.
All awards under this program are Project Grants. Award magnitudes typically range from $50,000 to $250,000, though recent awards have reached the $1.6 million to $1.85 million range. Recipients have included local rural nonprofits, community development corporations, and state housing finance agencies across Appalachian and rural regions, with geographic concentration in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky.
Eligible applicants are local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, Federally recognized Indian Tribes, State Housing Financing Agencies, and State Community and/or Economic Development Agencies. Grants support work for a period of 36 months. Competition is required; awards go to applicants achieving the highest scores on selecting factors outlined in the Notice of Funding Availability. Recipients must maintain records to facilitate audits of fund use, disposition of proceeds, costs from all sources, in-kind and cash contributions, and information on housing and facilities connected to funded activities.
The source does not report any currently open grant opportunities or posted deadlines.
Objective and description
- Objective
To build capacity at the State and local level for rural housing and economic development and to support innovative housing and economic development activities in rural areas.
- Description
Rural housing and economic development are intrinsically linked, with USDA Rural Development providing key loans, grants, and loan guarantees to boost housing affordability, infrastructure, and business growth in rural areas. These programs tackle high rates of cost-burdened households (3 in 10 rural households) by supporting homeownership, rental properties, and essential community facilities, ultimately driving economic security.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Local rural nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, Federally recognized Indian Tribes, State Housing Financing Agencies and State Community and/or Economic Development Agencies.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Local and rural communities.
- Uses of assistance
Grants can be used to support innovative housing and economic development activities for this program. More specific information is provided in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
- Length and time phasing of assistance
For a period of 36 months.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Balancing the need for assistance with capacity of applicant to effectively use the assistance.
- Award procedure
Competition is required for grants. Awards to applicants securing the highest scores in relation to the selecting factors outlined in the NOFA.
- Deadlines
The NOFA will contain deadlines.
- Time to approval or disapproval
September 1, 2009.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 924 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WV Division Of Economic Development | $7,296,816 | 6% |
| 2 | Ohio Department Of Development | $5,597,529 | 5% |
| 3 | Mississippi Development Authority | $2,825,955 | 2% |
| 4 | Kentucky Department For Local Government | $2,762,160 | 2% |
| 5 | Tourism , West Virginia Division Of | $1,500,000 | 1% |
| 6 | Housing & Community Development Virginia Department Of | $1,337,599 | 1% |
| 7 | Alabama Public Service Commission | $1,140,619 | 1% |
| 8 | Ho Chunk Community Development Corporation | $885,790 | 1% |
| 9 | Big Pine Paiute Tribe | $711,463 | 1% |
9 of 227 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2,016,886 |
| FY2025 | -$85,542 |
| FY2024 | -$2,201 |
| FY2023 | -$22,048 |
| FY2022 | $1,110,080 |
| FY2021 | -$676 |
| FY2020 | -$195,875 |
| FY2019 | $166,044 |
| FY2018 | $1,533,700 |
| FY2017 | $2,182,416 |
| FY2016 | $5,716,992 |
| FY2015 | $277,650 |
| FY2014 | $530,176 |
| FY2013 | -$1,437,721 |
| FY2012 | -$1,693,051 |
| FY2011 | $1,234,850 |
| FY2010 | $22,605,582 |
| FY2009 | $19,800,069 |
| FY2008 | $16,244,042 |
| FY2007 | $17,100,219 |
| FY2006 | $23,406,514 |
| FY2005 | $5,817,867 |
| FY2004 | $3,434,237 |
| FY2003 | $725,391 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 14.250?
Assistance Listing 14.250 is Rural Housing and Economic Development, a federal grant program run by Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (Department of Housing and Urban Development).
What is the CFDA number for Rural Housing and Economic Development?
Its CFDA number is 14.250: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 14.250 awarded?
924 grant awards under 14.250 have obligated $123,417,133 in federal funds to 227 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 14.250?
The recipients obligated the most under Rural Housing and Economic Development are WV Division Of Economic Development ($7,296,816), Ohio Department Of Development ($5,597,529) and Mississippi Development Authority ($2,825,955).
How much did 14.250 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 14.250 obligated -$85,542 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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