The University of Missouri System has been awarded a $140,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service Rural Business Cooperative Services. This 2-year Project Grant will fund initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical activities supported by RBDG grants include technical assistance, business counseling, market research,...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $190,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Advancement Regional Business Lenders, Inc., a nonprofit community development corporation located in Lumberton, North Carolina. The two-year grant, awarded on June 25, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in the local rural community....
The City of Mexico was awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services. The two-year Project Grant, with an award date of July 25, 2024 and a completion date of July 25, 2026, will support the city's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in the rural community. Typical RBDG-funded activities include technical assistance,...
This $167,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service Rural Business Cooperative Services was awarded on September 11, 2023 to the Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center, a nonprofit community development corporation. The two-year grant will fund initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural California communities. Typical activities supported by...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service awarded a $250,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Glendora Economic & Community Development Corp on September 28, 2023. This two-year Project Grant will fund initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical funded activities may include technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $112,500 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Community Foundation of NW Mo. This Project Grant, awarded on June 6, 2023 for a 2-year period, will support the Foundation's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses, industries, and related employment in rural Missouri communities. Through this funding, the...
The South Carolina Office of Rural Health, Inc. received a $120,724.50 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The two-year grant will support the organization's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small businesses in rural South Carolina communities through July 2023. As the stated purpose of the RBDG program is to improve rural economies by...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $199,368 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to the Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA), a non-profit organization in Lyons, Nebraska. The two-year Project Grant, which runs from September 13, 2024 to September 13, 2026, will support CFRA's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Through this grant, CFRA will provide a range of services,...
This $152,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services, will support Bucknell University's provision of technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, and revolving loan fund services to promote sustainable economic growth and facilitate the establishment and expansion of small and emerging private businesses in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $163,564 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to The Industrial Commons, a non-profit organization based in North Carolina. The two-year Project Grant, awarded on July 29, 2024, will support the organization's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical funded activities under the RBDG program...