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

Enterprize Events, Inc. received a $193,326 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Disaster award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351) on September 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. This disaster-focused grant supports economic development and job creation initiatives in Puerto Rico, where the awardee will serve as an intermediary to provide technical assistance and capital support to eligible small and emerging private business enterprises affected by disaster conditions.

Under the Rural Business Development Grant program, the funded activities aim to promote sustainable economic recovery in rural communities by supporting businesses that will employ 50 or fewer new employees and maintain less than $1 million in projected gross revenue. As an intermediary grantee, Enterprize Events, Inc. is responsible for administering program funds in compliance with federal requirements, including maintaining adequate records and delivering services aligned with program priorities such as job creation and support for low-income communities.