The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $300,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Bay Mills Indian Community, doing business as Bay Mills Resort & Casinos, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. This 2-year Project Grant, awarded on June 28, 2024, is intended to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in the tribe's rural community. The grant funding will support activities such as technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, revolving loan funds, feasibility studies, and initiatives to strengthen industry clusters. As a federally recognized tribal government, Bay Mills Indian Community plans to leverage this RBDG award to create jobs, improve economic conditions, and preserve Anishinaabe culture and traditions within their rural service area.
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