Rbdg rural business coop rural enterprise grant

The City of Eagle Pass received a $180,191 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Cooperative Services, with an award date of September 30, 2025, and a completion deadline of September 30, 2027. This Project Grant supports the City of Eagle Pass in its capacity as an intermediary to provide technical assistance and capital to small and emerging private businesses in rural areas of Texas. The grant enables the city to facilitate sustainable economic development and job creation within qualifying rural communities by supporting eligible businesses that employ 50 or fewer new employees and project less than $1 million in gross revenue.

Under this award, the City of Eagle Pass serves as the grant recipient and program administrator responsible for directing resources toward business development initiatives that align with federal program priorities, including projects benefiting low-income communities, preserving existing jobs, and creating new employment opportunities in areas with elevated unemployment rates. The funding supports the city's broader economic development strategy, consistent with its demonstrated track record of securing federal support for infrastructure expansion and regional economic resilience in its capacity as a border community in Maverick County.