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handle is hein.crs/govesfs0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional Research Service Informing th~ IegislThve debate rnnce 1914 January 24, 2025 Connecting Constituents with Federal Assistance for Community Centers ntroduct on Federal grant, loan, and technical assistance programs can support the creation of community centers run by nonprofit organizations or local, state, territorial, and tribal governments. These buildings often host social, recreational, educational, and other activities. This In Focus product is intended to help congressional offices connect constituents with federal programs that provide financial and other assistance to build or renovate community centers. It contains information about selected federal programs that may allow for resources to be used for community center construction projects. It does not discuss potential sources of funding for community center operations, activities, or programming. This list is not comprehensive. Additional federal program criteria may affect the eligibility of any given project. Not all programs are open to all applicant types (e.g., some programs may accept applications from local governments but not nonprofit organizations). Federal Assistance Programs This section provides brief descriptions accompanied by URLs for websites that can provide additional information about programs, including potential points of contact. Constituents can also look up program information using the Assistance Listings on SAM.gov, the Grants.gov website, and the Office of Management and Budget's Federal Program Inventory (https://fpi.omb.gov). Loans and Grants for Rural Facilities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program to support essential community facilities in rural communities. Loans and grants provided through the program can be used to buy, build, or renovate facilities in places with 20,000 or fewer residents. Loan guarantees are available through the related Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, and Economic Impact Initiative Grants can assist in rural areas with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression. USDA state rural development offices can provide information and guidance to potential applicants: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/offices/state-offices. Community Facilities Programs: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/community- facilities. Community Development Block Grants The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons. CDBG funds are awarded at the state and local level, which means state and local governments have considerable flexibility in directing CDBG funding to projects and programs in their communities. Eligible activities include the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or installation of public facilities and improvements, though not buildings ... used for the general conduct of government (24 C.F.R. §570). Some larger entitlement cities and counties receive CDBG funding directly from HUD. State governments receiving CDBG funds pass through CDBG funding to smaller communities. * Community Development Block Grant Program: https://www.hud.gov/program-offices/comm-planning/ cdbg. Defense Community Infrastructure The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) administers various programs to support communities that host military bases. These include the Defense Community Infrastructure Program, which provides grants to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation, such as a community support facility (10 U.S.C. §2391). Grants are awarded to state and local governments through DOD's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation: https://oldcc.gov. Land and Water Conservation Fund The U.S. Department of the Interior's Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) awards grants for outdoor recreation areas, which could include exterior elements of community centers such as an outdoor public pool or skating rink. (See also CRS In Focus IF12687, Connecting Constituents with Federal Programsfor Public Parks, by Eric P. Nardi.) Certain state government agencies are allowed to apply for LWCF funds and can then award subgrants to other entities 0

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