BIO sciences tech center grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Technology Council of Maryland, Inc. (dba Maryland Technology Council), a non-profit organization. The grant funding supports the delivery of technical assistance, business development services, and economic growth initiatives to promote sustainable economic development in rural Maryland communities. Specifically, the grant enables the Technology Council of Maryland to provide targeted services such as business counseling, market research, workforce development, and support for business incubators. This two-year project grant, with an award date of October 31, 2024 and an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026, aims to create jobs, improve economic conditions, and support underserved entrepreneurial demographics, with a focus on technology-driven economic growth and small business development.