Rbdg rural business coop business enterprise reap zones grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the ST. Johnsbury Town Manager in Vermont. The grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026, will support sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in the rural community of St. Johnsbury. Typical funded activities under the RBDG program include business counseling, market research, workforce development, feasibility studies, revolving loan funds, and support for business incubators and industry cluster initiatives. The grant will enable the ST. Johnsbury Town Manager to provide a range of technical assistance, business development, and economic growth services aimed at improving the local economy and creating employment opportunities in the area.