Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation NO. 3, a tribally owned, for-profit organization, was awarded a $320,300 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services. This Project Grant, awarded on September 26, 2023, will support the corporation's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities over a two-year period ending on September 26, 2025. The funding will enable the organization to provide technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, and other services aimed at establishing and expanding enterprises in underserved rural areas, with a focus on minority, veteran, and Native American entrepreneurs. This award builds upon Pascua Yaqui Development Corporation NO. 3's prior RBDG grants, which have totaled $472,398 since 2020 and have contributed to its mission of driving economic growth and improving rural economies.