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USDA Seeks Applications to Support Regional Economic and Community Development Planning to Help Rural People
October 26, 2021 /
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural
Development Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is seeking applications to implement projects
supported by regional economic and community development planning to help the people of rural America
build back better.
The 2018 Farm Bill authorized USDA to make this funding available under the Strategic Economic and
Community Development (SECD) initiative. It can be used to implement projects that are supported by multi–
jurisdictional and multi–sectoral strategic community investment plans. In fiscal year 2022, this funding is
available under the following USDA Rural Development programs:
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