Project Grant CLSS00000118156
- This $116,500 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (CFDA 10.351) will fund initiatives by the Brighton Community Forum Inc. (doing business as Island Pond Renewal Committee) to promote sustainable economic growth and facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses in rural Vermont communities. The award will support technical assistance, business counseling, market research, workforce development, and lending programs to help...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) to The Center for an Agricultural Economy LTD, a non-profit organization in Vermont. The funding will support the organization's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. The grant, which runs from June 2024 to June 2026, will enable The Center for an Agricultural...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the ST. Johnsbury Town Manager in Vermont. The grant, with a period of performance from July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2026, will support sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in the rural community of St. Johnsbury. Typical funded activities under the RBDG program include business counseling, market...
- Newport City Renaissance Corporation, operating through its Northeastern Vermont Development Association Division, received a $131,350 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services, awarded on March 20, 2026, with a completion date of March 20, 2028. Under this two-year Project Grant, the organization serves as an intermediary to deliver business development services and technical assistance to small and emerging...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Northeastern Vermont Development Association, Inc. on March 23, 2026, with a completion date of March 23, 2028. As an intermediary nonprofit organization, NVDA will deliver business development services and technical assistance to support small and emerging private businesses in rural Vermont communities, specifically within...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Town of Lyndon, Vermont under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant will support the town's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small businesses in rural communities through September 2024. Specifically, grant funds will be used to provide technical assistance, training, and other services to emerging private businesses and...
- This $199,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) award, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service and Rural Business Cooperative Services, aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. The grant recipient, New Hampshire Community Loan Fund Inc., is a nonprofit community development financial institution that provides financing and support for affordable housing, community...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Center For An Agricultural Economy LTD received a $199,966 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program (CFDA 10.351), effective March 19, 2026, with a completion date of March 19, 2028. The two-year project, performed in Vermont, supports the organization's delivery of technical assistance, business counseling, and cooperative business development...
- Vermont Farm-To-School, Inc., operating as Green Mountain Farm-To-School, received a $116,284 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services on March 24, 2026, with a completion date of March 24, 2028. This award supports the organization's continued efforts to strengthen local food systems in Vermont by providing technical assistance, training programs, and business development services to small farm...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $200,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Northeastern Vermont Development Association, Inc. (NVDA) on June 21, 2024. This two-year Project Grant supports NVDA's efforts to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural Vermont communities. Specifically, the grant funding will enable NVDA to provide technical assistance,...
Brighton Community Forum Inc., doing business as Island Pond Renewal Committee, received a Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) of $125,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351) on March 20, 2026, with a project completion date of March 20, 2028. The grant funds support the organization's delivery of business development services and technical assistance to small and emerging private enterprises in rural Vermont communities. These services include business counseling, feasibility studies, market research, workforce development training, and support for lending programs targeted at qualifying businesses with 50 or fewer new employees and projected gross revenue under $1.0 million. As an intermediary organization, Brighton Community Forum Inc. leverages RBDG funding to facilitate sustainable economic growth and job creation in rural communities by providing direct assistance to small business enterprises. The two-year project aligns with program priorities of creating or preserving employment opportunities and supporting economic development in areas with elevated economic distress, positioning the organization to strengthen the rural Vermont business landscape through targeted technical assistance and enterprise development initiatives.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $125.0k | 3/20/26 |