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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:white">A listing of current national, regional, and local funding opportunities through a variety of providers
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<b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">FUNDIN</span></b><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">G OPPORTUNITIES:</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&128&&&https://www.hearstfdn.org/funding-priorities/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Hearst
Foundations</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support well-established nonprofits that address issues within four major areas: education, health, culture, and social service.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Well-established nonprofits, generally with an operating budget of $1 million or more.
<i>Funding</i>: Varies. <b>Application Deadlin</b>e: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&130&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/technical-assistance-grants"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Technical Assistance Grants</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">— <i>Purpose</i>: Assist efforts
to develop leadership expertise, engage in planning efforts, or advance collaborations.
<i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000; a 20% cash match is required. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&131&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/ford-institute-community-building/community-building-grants"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Community Building Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support efforts to build the future of rural communities by increasing connections, building capacity,
and taking community-led action. <i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 organizations, projects must be predominately (60% or more) for the benefit of residents of rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, CA, communities with populations of 35,000 or less.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $500 to $25,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&132&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/rural-capital-projects"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Community Building Spaces Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Fund the development of public spaces, including through land acquisition, purchasing buildings,
construction and renovations, among other activities. <i>Eligibility</i>: 501(c)3 Small or rural communities with populations under 35,000.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $50,000 to $250,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&136&&&http://www.tfff.org/what-we-do/vital-rural-communities/community-and-economic-development/good-neighbor-grants"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Ford
Family Foundation Good Neighbor Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Address unexpected needs or simple projects. <i>Eligibility</i>: Small or rural communities with populations
under 35,000. <i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $1,000 and $10,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&134&&&https://www.sba.gov/loans-grants/see-what-sba-offers/sba-loan-programs/general-small-business-loans-7a"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Small
Business Administration (SBA) General Small Business 7a Loans</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Provide loans to small businesses (including small healthcare practices) for working
capital, equipment purchase, real estate purchase, building construction or renovation, business acquisition, and debt refinancing.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Dependent upon specific aspects of the business and its principals.
<i>Funding</i>: The average loan amount is $371,628; the maximum loan amount is $5 million.
<b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&135&&&http://www.gottliebfoundation.org/emergency-grant/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Adolph
& Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Provide assistance with a specific emergency, including fire, flood, or an unexpected medical issue. <i>Eligibility</i>:
Artists in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, or printmaking. <i>Funding</i>: One-time grants up to $15,000.
<b>Application Deadline: </b>Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&105&&&https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2017/chr-prize6.html"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation </span></b></a><a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&106&&&https://www.rwjf.org/en/library/funding-opportunities/2017/chr-prize6.html"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Culture
of Health Prize</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Honor collaborative, community-based efforts that are prioritizing health and empowering people in the community to live healthier
lives. <i>Eligibility</i>: Towns, cities, counties, federally-recognized tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations serving and representing the interests of Native Hawaiians in Hawaii, or regions (contiguous towns, cities or counties); prizes will honor entire
communities, not single organizations or initiatives. <i>Funding</i>: $25,000 prize, up to 10 awards are expected.
<b>Application (Essay) Deadline</b>: November 3, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&109&&&http://www.annies.com/giving-back/grants-for-gardens"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Annie's
Grants for Gardens</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support the development of edible garden projects that help connect kids to nutritious food.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Public schools, public charter schools, private 501(c)3 schools, private charter 501(c)3 schools, 501(c)3 or charity nonprofits supporting a garden at a public or nonprofit private school, or school districts supporting a garden at a public
or nonprofit private school. <i>Funding</i>: Varies. <b>Application Deadline</b>: November 11, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&110&&&https://www.wholekidsfoundation.org/index.php/schools/programs/school-garden-grant-program"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Whole
Kids Foundation US Gardens Grant Program</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support a new or existing edible garden.
<i>Eligibility</i>: K-12 schools or 501(c)3 nonprofits. <i>Funding</i>: Individual grants of $2,000.
<b>Application Deadline</b>: November 15, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&112&&&https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/672?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update092717"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Inventory, characterize, assess, and conduct planning (including cleanup planning)
and community involvement related to brownfield sites. <i>Eligibility</i>: State, local, and tribal governments, with the exception of certain Alaskan tribes; general purpose units of local government; land clearance authorities or other quasi-governmental
entities; regional councils or redevelopment agencies; or states and legislatures.
<i>Funding</i>: Up to $33.5 million is available nationwide; 145 grant awards are expected.
<b>Application Deadline</b>: November 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&113&&&https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1988?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update092717"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">EPA
Brownfields Cleanup Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support cleanup activities at a specific Brownfields site, resulting in better community environmental health.
<i>Eligibility</i>: State, local, and tribal governments, with the exception of certain Alaskan tribes; general purpose units of local government; land clearance authorities or other quasi-governmental entities; regional councils or redevelopment agencies;
or states and legislatures. <i>Funding</i>: Individual grants up to $200,000; 38 grant awards expected. <b>Application Deadline</b>: November 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&114&&&https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4235?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update092717"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">EPA
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Capitalize a revolving loan fund that will provide loans and subgrants to eligible entities to carry out cleanup
activities at brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum.
<i>Eligibility</i>: State, local, and tribal governments, with the exception of certain Alaskan tribes; general purpose units of local government; land clearance authorities or other quasi-governmental entities; regional councils or redevelopment agencies;
or states and legislatures. <i>Funding</i>: Individual grants up to $1 million for a 5-year project period; 15 awards are expected. <b>Application Deadline</b>: November 16, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&121&&&https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3971?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update091317"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Safer
School Garden Grant</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Provide funding to start a school garden with the goals of encouraging children to be active outside and to engage students in
learning about nutrition and the environment. <i>Eligibility</i>: Schools. <i>Funding</i>: Grants of $500. <b>Application Deadline</b>: December 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&122&&&http://www.ntca.org/smart-rural-community/collaboration-challenge-award-guidelines.html"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">The
Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) Smart Rural Community Collaboration Challenge</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Support the development and implementation of innovative broadband-enabled
solutions to support rural commerce, healthcare, public safety, economic development, education, energy, or other community-oriented initiatives.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Telecommunication companies that are NTCA members. <i>Funding</i>: Individual awards of up to $5,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: December 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&137&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-grant-program/or"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">USDA
Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> </span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">— <i>Purpose</i>:
Fund clean and reliable drinking water systems, sanitary sewage disposal, sanitary solid waste disposal, and storm water drainage to households and businesses in eligible rural areas.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Most state and local government entities, private nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes.
<i>Funding</i>: Long-term, low-interest loans and limited grants; amounts vary. <b>
Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&138&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-waste-disposal-loan-guarantees/or"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">USDA
Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees Program</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Provide loan guarantees that helps private lenders provide affordable financing
to qualified borrowers to improve access to clean, reliable water and waste disposal systems for households and businesses in rural areas.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Most state and local government entities, private nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes. <i>Funding</i>: Up to a 90 percent loan guarantee.
<b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&139&&&http://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-ykudykhd-hikdlkyuih-jd/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Rural
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Community Facilities Fund</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Help develop and improve essential community facilities (such as hospitals,
healthcare centers, educational facilities, etc.) in rural areas. <i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits and public entities; facilities must be located in rural areas with a population under 20,000; preference will be given for high-poverty or persistent poverty
areas. <i>Funding</i>: Individual awards of $100,000 to $8 million. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&140&&&http://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-ykkrjijl-hikdlkyuih-jl/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Rural
Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) Community Facilities Loan Program</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Help develop and improve essential community facilities (such as public
and nonprofit office buildings, treatment centers, emergency and transitional housing, assisted living, human services, public safety, child care, education, and cultural facilities) in the rural West through short-term loans for early property acquisition
and pre-development, interim construction costs, and long-term permanent financing.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Priority given to loan applications for projects that incorporate significant green methods and materials.
<i>Funding</i>: Varies. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&141&&&http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=290874"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Department
of Commerce (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Development Assistance Programs</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> —
<i>Purpose</i>: Support economic development, foster job creation, and attract private investment in economically distressed areas of the United States.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Native American tribal governments or organizations, state governments, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), special district governments, county governments, public and state
controlled institutions of higher education, city or township governments, and others that vary by program.
<i>Funding</i>: Awards range from $100,000 to $3 million. <b>Application Deadline</b>: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&142&&&https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1870?utm_source=racupdate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=update082317"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">HUD
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> —
<i>Purpose</i>: Provide communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and physical development projects, including improvements to increase resilience against natural disasters.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Metropolitan cities and urban counties (Community Development Block Grant or CDBG entitlement recipients), non-entitlement communities that are assisted in the submission of applications by states that administer the CDBG Program, and non-entitlement
communities eligible to receive CDBG funds under the HUD Small Cities CDBG Program.
<i>Funding</i>: Loans range from $500,000 to $140 million. <b>Application Deadline:
</b>Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&102&&&https://youthserviceamerica.submittable.com/submit/79027a45-671a-4fbf-b806-5209495fa395/be-fearless-be-kind-grants"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">Youth
Service America (YSA) Be Fearless Be Kind Grants</span></b></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323"> — <i>Purpose</i>: Encourage young people to stand up for others, include everyone, and take action when they see a
problem by supporting youth-led community projects that address meaningful local and global issues through awareness, service, advocacy, and philanthropy and that give young people an opportunity to put their empathy, passion, and creativity into action as
they help make the world a better place. <i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits and K-12 schools.
<i>Funding</i>: Grants of $500; $1,000; or $2,000. <b>Application Deadline</b>: October 31, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTcxMDE5Ljc5NjY1MTIxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE3MTAxOS43OTY2NTEyMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTU5ODg1JmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&104&&&http://rurallisc.cmail19.com/t/r-l-jlykkljl-hikdlkyuih-v/"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1D5782">The
Catholic Campaign For Human Development (CCHD)</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#232323">— <i>Purpose</i>: Support organizations led by low-income individuals as they work to break the cycle of poverty and improve their communities. Community Development Grants
support nonprofit organizations that nurture the participation of people living in poverty to change structures and policies that affect their lives; Economic Development Grants support economic development institutions that include the voice of the poor and
marginalized in developing new businesses that offer good jobs or develop assets that will be owned by local communities.
<i>Eligibility</i>: Nonprofits and economic development institutions. <i>Funding</i>: Grants range from $25,000 to $75,000.
<b>Pre-application Deadline</b>: November 1, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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