USDA Rural Business Development Grant
This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural communities for projects that create jobs and promote economic development, such as establishing business centers, training programs, and infrastructure improvements.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has announced that USDA is accepting applications to promote economic development and create jobs for people in rural America. This investment is subject to the availability of continued funding. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities and business enterprise projects in rural communities. Funds may be used to establish business support centers, finance job training and leadership development, purchase or develop land, repair or modernize buildings, finance feasibility studies or business plans, or purchase equipment to lease to small or emerging businesses.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Organizations eligible to receive funding include rural towns, communities, state agencies, authorities, nonprofits, federally recognized tribes, public colleges and non-profit cooperatives.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
February 28, 2025
Grantor
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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