Cooperative Agreement AM22RFBCHI0003

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) project grant to Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc. The grant, which runs from September 2024 to September 2026, will enable the nonprofit organization to provide technical assistance, capacity-building programs, and innovative technological solutions to address critical community development needs across rural and underserved regions of Puerto Rico. The RCDI program aims to...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Project Grant to Protectores De Cuencas Inc. (PDC), a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Puerto Rico. The grant, which runs from September 2024 to September 2026, will support PDC's efforts to enhance the capacity of private, non-profit, and public organizations to improve housing, community facilities, and economic development projects in rural areas of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (CFDA 10.618) to the Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council (SHAC) to conduct approved market development activities intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification for U.S. agricultural commodities. The project, with a performance period from December 23, 2024 to September 30, 2030, aims to encourage the development,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) Project Grant to the Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS) to provide technical assistance and capacity-building support for community development efforts in rural Puerto Rico. The RCDI program is designed to enhance the ability of nonprofit and public organizations to improve housing, community facilities, and economic development in rural areas. This...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $3,000,000 Project Grant to the Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). This grant, with a performance period from June 2024 to June 2026, will fund the construction, enlargement, extension, or other improvements to community facilities that provide essential services to rural residents in Barrigada, Guam. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $117,180 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to Inland Builders Corporation, a minority-owned small business located in Guam. The grant, awarded on January 14, 2025, supports the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements for the company's operations. The project has a performance period of 24 months, with a scheduled completion date of January 14,...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Fondo De Inversion Y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc., a minority-owned Hispanic American community development corporation, a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) on July 6, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $441,000 Project Grant to the Government of Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The funding will support the construction and improvement of rural health care facilities in Tamuning, Guam through June 2024. The Community Facilities Loans and Grants program aims to enhance essential community services for rural residents by financing projects such as constructing,...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $144,346 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Oahu Agriculture and Conservation Association (OACA), a non-profit organization in Hawaii. The grant, with a project period from September 27, 2024 to September 27, 2026, will support OACA's efforts to enhance financial literacy and agritourism initiatives for small and emerging private businesses, particularly targeting Native Hawaiian, Pacific...

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service awarded $600,000 to the Government of Guam Department of Administration under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments program (CFDA 10.182) on June 15, 2022 to support local food purchases and distribution through June 15, 2024. Under the cooperative agreement, the Government of Guam Department of Agriculture will purchase food from the Farmers' Cooperative Association...