Rbdg rural business coop native american enterprise grant

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians received a $250,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG, CFDA 10.351) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded on August 21, 2025, with a completion date of August 21, 2027. Under this Project Grant, the tribe will provide business development services and technical assistance to support small and emerging private enterprises in rural Oregon communities. These services typically include feasibility studies, business counseling, market research, workforce development training, and related activities designed to facilitate sustainable economic development and job creation in underserved areas.

The award supports the tribe's Gaming & Regulatory Commission in delivering intermediary services to qualifying small businesses that employ 50 or fewer new employees and project less than $1.0 million in gross revenue. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Cow Creek Band serves as an eligible grant recipient to support business-type operations within rural communities, consistent with the RBDG program's priority of fostering economic opportunity in areas with elevated unemployment rates and low-income populations. The two-year grant period allows for comprehensive implementation of business development initiatives aligned with federal priorities for job creation and preservation.