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

Universal TECH Movement received a $125,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG-E Disaster) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services under CFDA 10.351, effective September 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This disaster recovery grant supports the organization's efforts to provide technical assistance and capital resources to small and emerging private businesses in rural Texas communities affected by adverse economic conditions.

As an intermediary grantee, Universal TECH Movement will leverage these funds to facilitate sustainable economic development and job creation in eligible rural areas by connecting small businesses—those employing 50 or fewer new employees with less than $1 million in projected gross revenue—with necessary business development support. The grant aligns with the Rural Business Development Grant program's core objective of promoting economic resilience in rural communities while prioritizing projects that create jobs, save existing employment, and serve low-income areas with elevated unemployment rates.