1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov March 16, 2022HUD Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (RCB) ProgramThe Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing program (Rural Capacity Building or RCB), administered by the U.S. Department of Housin
2、g and Urban Development (HUD) is one of several federal programs that supports local housing and community development in rural areas. This In Focus describes the RCB programs structure and provides an overview of program funding. Program Structure and Administration HUD awards RCB grants on a compe
3、titive basis to rural community development intermediary organizations (primary grantees). The primary grantees then use the RCB funding over a four-year period to provide technical support and financial assistance to rural community development organizations, local governments, and tribal entities
4、for capacity-building activities. Eligible Primary Grantees HUD restricts primary grantee eligibility to certain nonprofit intermediary organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Eligible organizations must apply independently, rather than as a consortium. HUD requires that organizations have a