This $166,440 federal Project Grant was awarded on June 24, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) program. The grant recipient, YEE Haolnii DOO, is a minority-owned, Native American non-profit organization located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The funding is intended to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical activities supported under this program include technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, revolving loan funds, feasibility studies, and support for business incubators and industry cluster initiatives. The two-year grant project is expected to be completed by June 24, 2026.