Project Grant CLSS00000077037
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $154,800 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (doing business as Rain Catalysts), a non-profit organization located in West Linn, Oregon. This 2-year project grant, awarded on July 24, 2024, will support Rain Catalysts in delivering technical assistance, business training, and entrepreneurial ecosystem development services to small and emerging businesses,...
- This $200,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 25, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) (CFDA 10.868) to provide technical assistance and support services to small and mid-sized farms and food producers in the Pacific Northwest region. The funding will be used by the non-profit organization Sustainable Connections to create optimized online seller profiles and a new online wholesale...
- This $200,000 Project Grant was awarded on September 27, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771). The grant recipient, the Northwest Agriculture Business Center, is a non-profit organization that provides training, education, and technical assistance services to socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, rural businesses, and cooperatives. This funding will support the Center's efforts to...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $555,000 Project Grant to Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corporation through the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant will support Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corp's delivery of rural innovation and stronger economy projects and services over a two-year period ending in September 2024. The Rural Business Development Grant program aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the...
- This federal Project Grant award of $100,000 was made on January 24, 2025 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (CFDA 10.870). The grant recipient, the California Coastal Rural Development Corporation (CCRDC), is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution that provides financial services, training, and technical assistance to small businesses and farmers in rural California communities. The...
- This federal Project Grant award of $500,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766), will support the Northwest Innovation Resource Center in Bellingham, WA to develop essential community facilities and infrastructure. The award, which runs from March 5, 2025 to March 5, 2027, will enable the organization to construct, enlarge, extend, or improve critical public services and amenities in the...
- The federal Project Grant award of $100,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, a nonprofit organization, in delivering technical assistance services to agricultural producers and rural small businesses across multiple states. The services aim to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, sustainable materials...
- The federal Project Grant award of $104,776 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program (CFDA 10.351). The grant supports sustainable economic development initiatives and the provision of technical assistance, training, and support services to small and emerging private businesses in rural Georgia communities. The awardee, Coastal Pines Technical College, will utilize the funding to...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded The Alliance For Rural Impact, a non-profit organization, a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant under CFDA 10.351. This 2-year project grant, awarded on July 18, 2023, will support the delivery of technical assistance, entrepreneurial training, and other services to rural small businesses, microentrepreneurs, and communities in Arkansas. The funding will facilitate business startups, expansions, and job creation to promote...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $500,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the National Association Of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc. (NADO), a non-profit organization, to provide capacity building services and technical assistance to regional development organizations and rural communities. The funding will support initiatives to advance transportation systems, infrastructure, economic development, and small business growth in...
This Project Grant award of $145,204.00 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) program was made to Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network (Rain Catalysts), a non-profit organization, on June 13, 2023. The funding supports Rain Catalysts' delivery of services to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging businesses in rural communities. Specifically, Rain Catalysts provides technical assistance, training, planning, infrastructure development, and access to capital to reduce barriers and activate inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems. Rain Catalysts has also received sub-awards, including one from Oregon State University for marine technology prototyping and ecosystem building. Through these federal grants, Rain Catalysts performs project implementation, planning, training, and technical assistance to advance innovation, develop entrepreneurs, catalyze startup growth, and drive inclusive economic outcomes.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $145.2k | 6/13/23 |