The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma was awarded a $499,507 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services. The grant, awarded on July 2, 2024, with a completion date of July 2, 2026, will fund the tribe's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in their rural community. The grant will support a variety of technical assistance, business development, and economic growth initiatives, including business counseling, market research, workforce development, feasibility studies, revolving loan funds, and support for business incubators and industry cluster programs. The Peoria Tribe has a history of using federal grants across multiple domains to address diverse community needs, including local food purchase assistance, victim services, child care, environmental programs, substance abuse prevention, and cultural preservation.
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