The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $133,400 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Natchez Business and Civic League Foundation in Mississippi. The two-year project grant, awarded on July 30, 2024, is designed to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Funded activities may include technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, revolving loan funds, feasibility studies, and support for business incubators and industry cluster initiatives. The grant aims to create jobs and improve economic conditions in the local rural area.
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