Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Valley Economic Development Partners Inc. (doing business as Valley Partners) on September 15, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant supports Valley Partners' efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Specifically, the funding will enable Valley Partners to provide technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, and revolving loan funds to underserved entrepreneurs, including minority, veteran, and Native American small business owners in designated rural areas. The award will help Valley Partners continue its mission of improving rural economies through small business lending solutions, access to capital, business training, and technical assistance.