Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The Greater Dayton Union Cooperative Initiative, Inc., doing business as Co-Op Dayton, was awarded a $357,534 Rural Business Development Grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on September 26, 2022. The two-year Project Grant will support Co-Op Dayton's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small businesses in rural Ohio communities through September 2024. As described in the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA #10.351), the funding will enable Co-Op Dayton to provide services and resources to emerging private businesses and industries, with the goal of improving economic conditions in rural areas. Key services may include technical assistance, entrepreneurship training, and support for feasibility studies, business plans, and strategic planning activities among small and early-stage companies. The award aligns with the program's focus on facilitating small business and job growth in rural communities through cooperative development.