The University of Florida was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program. The grant, awarded on July 3, 2024, supports the university's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. The funding will enable the university to provide technical assistance, business development, and...
This $1,125,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) will support the University of Florida's efforts to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve critical community facilities in rural areas. The funding will enable the university to leverage its research capabilities and infrastructure to enhance essential services for rural residents, such as fire protection, public...
The City of Alachua, Florida received a $150,000 Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant will support the City's delivery of products and services to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small businesses in rural communities through July 2023. Specifically, the funding will be used to provide technical assistance, training,...
The University of Florida (UF), through its Division of Sponsored Research, was awarded a $349,955 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Rural Health and Safety Education (RHSE) Competitive Grants Program (CFDA 10.516). This 3-year project, starting on September 1, 2023, will support the implementation of a multilevel, multi-sector, community-based educational program with the overall goal of improving chronic disease self-management...
The University of Alabama was awarded a $245,100 Rural Business Development Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant will support the University's delivery of technical assistance and training to rural businesses and entrepreneurs in Alabama from July 2022 through July 2024. The Rural Business Development Grant program aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the...
The federal Project Grant award of $150,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program (CFDA 10.351). The award was made to the Big Bend Community Development Corporation on July 25, 2024, with a performance period ending on July 25, 2026. The grant funding will support sustainable economic development and the promotion of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in...
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, through its Office of Sponsored Research, was awarded a $149,866 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Business Development Grant program. The grant's purpose is to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities through July 2023. Key services to be delivered with grant funding include assisting in the...
The City of Palatka, Florida received a $150,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The two-year grant, awarded July 30, 2021 and set to be completed by July 30, 2023, will support the City's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the establishment and growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Specifically,...
The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $127,011 Rural Business Development Grant to Communities Unlimited Inc. under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant will support Communities Unlimited's delivery of services to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses in Arkansas. Specifically, the funding will be used between July 2022 and July 2024 to provide technical assistance,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $225,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners in Florida. The two-year project grant, awarded on July 8, 2024, will fund economic development initiatives to promote sustainable growth and job creation for small and emerging businesses in rural communities within St. Lucie County. Typical eligible activities under the RBDG program include business...