Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $144,068 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Pathstone Enterprise Center, LLC, a non-profit organization and Community Development Corporation. The two-year grant, awarded on July 26, 2024, will support Pathstone Enterprise Center's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. The grant funding will enable Pathstone Enterprise Center to provide technical assistance, business development services, and economic growth initiatives, such as business counseling, market research, workforce development, feasibility studies, revolving loan funds, and support for business incubators and industry cluster initiatives. This aligns with the RBDG program's goal of improving the economy in rural areas through small business and job creation.