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

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded $369,710 to Casa Juan Pablo II, Inc. (UEI: QPT6HHAD4J17) under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program (CFDA 10.351) on September 29, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 29, 2027. This disaster-focused award supports economic development initiatives in Puerto Rico, targeting sustainable job creation and business development in rural communities affected by adverse conditions.

Under the RBDG program, Casa Juan Pablo II, Inc. will serve as an intermediary to provide technical assistance and capital support to small and emerging private businesses in eligible rural areas. The organization will facilitate business development for enterprises employing 50 or fewer new employees with projected gross revenues under $1 million. As a Project Grant, this award supports the grantee's operational capacity to deliver these development services while advancing program priorities that emphasize job creation, income support in low-income communities, and economic revitalization in high-unemployment areas.