2/9 - FY 2021 Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD) Funding Opportunity
Join USDA to learn about the Fiscal Year 2021 funding opportunity known as Strategic Economic and Community Development (SECD). We encourage you to join if your work supports regional community development or promotes rural economic diversity.
SECD encourages and promotes regional economic and community strategic planning in rural America. Applicants to covered USDA Rural Development programs under SECD are encouraged to consider projects that support a multi-jurisdictional or multi-sectoral plan. These plans must provide measurable results in helping rural communities build robust and sustainable economies through strategic investments in broadband, businesses and community facilities. Covered programs in FY 2021 are:
Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program
Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program
Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
Water and Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees
Business & Industry Loan Guarantees
Rural Business Development Grants
Community Connect Grants
This webinar will introduce attendees to the Innovation Center, review Farm Bill changes to SECD and discuss the FY 2021 application requirements and process.
DATE: February 9, 2021
TIME: 3:00 PM CST
To register, visit: https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1415040&tp_key=af3bf09f1e
If you have questions, please contact Gregory.Batson@usda.gov or (573) 239-2945 or visit USDA Rural Development's webpage.