This $100,000 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) project grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services on August 14, 2024, will provide rural microentrepreneurs in Michigan with the skills and technical assistance necessary to establish new rural microenterprises. The award to the I-69 Regional Development Corp, a non-profit community development organization, will fund the provision of microloans, entrepreneurship training, and other technical support services targeting underserved communities such as low-income, minority, and women-owned rural businesses. This grant aligns with the RMAP program's core mission of fostering economic development in rural areas with populations under 50,000.
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