Rbdg rural business coop native american enterprise grant

A Community Development Financial Institution Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending received a $199,900 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) awarded on August 19, 2025, by the Rural Business Cooperative Services. The grant, with a completion date of August 19, 2027, supports the organization's delivery of technical assistance, business development services, and financial capacity-building initiatives targeting underserved populations in rural and Native American communities across the Pacific Northwest. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution and Native American-owned nonprofit, the awardee will utilize grant funds to provide targeted financial products, lending capital, and development services to small and emerging businesses in low-income and high-unemployment areas.

The funded activities align with the Rural Business Development Grant program's objectives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate business growth in rural communities. Specifically, the grant enables the awardee to support Native American entrepreneurs and rural small business enterprises through financial services delivery, business counseling, market research support, and revolving loan fund development. These services are designed to improve access to affordable financial products and build economic resilience for populations with limited access to traditional financial institutions, directly supporting job creation and preservation in economically distressed communities.