Rural Community Grant Program
Economic Development Rural Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $15,000
Deadline
Closed
Due today
Grant Type
state
Overview
Matching grant program for infrastructure and community projects in incorporated towns with less than 3,000 population and unincorporated rural areas. Requires 50/50 match (cash, in-kind labor, or in-kind materials). Eligible projects include recreational facilities (baseball/softball fields, community centers, walking tracks, playgrounds), park equipment, fire station improvements, and fire department equipment (turnout gear, communications, trucks, SCBA's, extrication equipment).
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