This program focuses on strengthening the ability of local governments, Indian tribes, housing development organizations, rural CDCs, and rural CHDOs to carry out community development and housing activities that benefit low- and moderate-income individuals and families in rural areas.

• FY2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
  (Deadline: July 6, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time)

  The RCB program enhances the capacity and ability of Rural Housing Development Organizations (RHDOs), Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), local governments, and Indian Tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income households.

• Rural Capacity Building NOFO FAQs
• For more information, visit the RCB page on HUD Exchange.
• You can also contact STRAND directly at capacitybuilding@hud.gov.

Often referred to as the Section 4 program, this program enhances the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to execute community development and housing activities that benefit low-income individuals. A significant portion of these funds is specifically allocated for work in rural areas.

• Learn more on the Section 4 page on HUD Exchange.

• FY23/FY24 Rural Capacity Building (RCB) Grants NOFO (FR-6700-N-08)
• Section 4 Capacity Building NOFO (FR-6700-N-07)
• FY21/FY22 RCB for Community Development and Housing Grants (FR-6600-N-08)

• Grantees
• Rural Capacity Building
• Section 4 Capacity Building

• Investing in Rural Prosperity
• News from STRAND
• Rural Partners Network
• USDA Rural Development Resource Guides
• USDA Small Business

• 2CFR Part 200
• 24CFR Part 2400
• CPD Monitoring Handbook
• HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, Section 4, Public Law 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C 9816 note
• HUD Grants Management Handbook

• Capacity Building Disaster Recovery Grants Reporting (DRGR) Roll Out Guidance
• Capacity Building Reporting Guidance
• Capacity Building Work Plan Guidance
• FY21/FY22 CBO Operating Instructions
• FY21/FY22 RCB for Community Development and Housing Program FAQs
• FY23/FY24 RCB Pre-application Webinar Slides

• Data Reports
• Rural Beneficiary Mapping Tool