Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Kleberg County Sheriff's Office a Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) in the amount of $146,825.00, effective September 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. Under this two-year project grant, the awardee will provide technical assistance and support services to facilitate sustainable economic development and job creation in rural communities within Texas. The funding supports intermediary services that enable small and emerging private business enterprises—those employing 50 or fewer new employees with less than $1 million in projected gross revenue—to access capital and development resources to enhance rural economic vitality.

The Rural Business Development Grant program prioritizes projects that benefit low-income communities, preserve existing employment, generate new job opportunities, and address high unemployment areas. As a prime grantee, Kleberg County Sheriff's Office will leverage this federal funding to deliver economic development initiatives aligned with program priorities and applicable federal regulations under 7 CFR 4284, Subpart B, and 2 CFR Chapter IV, maintaining comprehensive financial and performance records throughout the grant period.