Rural business development grants - disaster (rbdg e disaster) grants

Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (Primex) received a $243,287 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded September 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. This disaster recovery grant supports Primex's delivery of technical assistance and business development services to small and medium-sized manufacturers throughout Puerto Rico. The funded activities include developing disaster recovery plans, creating supply chain resiliency strategies, and conducting workshops designed to strengthen manufacturing operations and build economic resilience for local businesses in the post-disaster recovery context.

As the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center for Puerto Rico, Primex leverages this grant to provide comprehensive support to manufacturers with 50 or fewer new employees and less than $1 million in projected gross revenue. The program prioritizes assisting businesses in low-income communities, preserving existing jobs, and creating new employment opportunities while enhancing operational capabilities and workforce development in the manufacturing sector.