The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the City of Mexico, Missouri on July 25, 2024. This two-year Project Grant is designed to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. The funding will be used to provide technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, and other support mechanisms to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the City of Mexico. As a local government entity, the City of Mexico has previously received federal grant sub-awards from the Missouri Department of Transportation for airport, road, bridge, and sidewalk infrastructure projects. This RBDG award will complement the city's ongoing efforts to improve economic conditions and create jobs for its rural community.
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