Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $109,912.00 was provided by the Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service, through the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351), to Elderberry Wisdom Farm, a Native American nonprofit organization. The funding supports Elderberry Wisdom Farm's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging businesses in rural communities in Oregon.

Specifically, the grant enables Elderberry Wisdom Farm to deliver technical assistance, training programs, and other services that help improve local rural economies. As a subrecipient under Oregon Tilth's Farmer to Farmer grant, Elderberry Wisdom Farm also provided mentoring, community building, technical assistance, and training to further its mission. Additionally, the organization used prior grant funding, such as a $180,740 Rural Business Development Grant, to offer products and services that promote sustainable economic development in the region.