Project Grant CLSS00000118813
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Washington Office Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded Fondo De Inversion Y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc., a minority-owned Hispanic American community development corporation, a $100,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) on July 6, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant aims to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $432,402 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to the Foundation For Puerto Rico Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities in Puerto Rico. The two-year grant, which began on September 28, 2023, will fund a range of technical assistance, business counseling, market research,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary On May 7, 2026, the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $500,000 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Corporacion Para El Financiamiento Empresarial Del Comercio Y Las Comunidades (doing business as Cofecc) to support sustainable economic development in rural Puerto Rico through May 7, 2028. As a tax-exempt nonprofit community development corporation, Cofecc will deliver business development services and technical assistance targeting small...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Rural Business Cooperative Services, within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded Cooperativa De Duenos De Laboratorios Clinicos Privados De PR (doing business as Cooplab) a Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) in the amount of $263,724.00, effective September 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. This disaster-designated project grant is administered through the Rural Business Development Grants - Disaster (RBDG-E Disaster)...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Casa Juan Pablo II, Inc. received a $369,710 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Disaster award from the USDA Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351) on 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 to small and emerging private businesses in rural Puerto Rico. As an intermediary grantee, Casa Juan Pablo II, Inc. will...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fundacion Americounsel Corp, a Puerto Rico-based minority-owned nonprofit foundation, received a $271,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351) on September 29, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. Under this two-year project grant, the organization will provide technical assistance and business development services to rural small businesses and communities...
- Vitrina Solidaria Inc. received a $214,272 Rural Business Development Grant for Disaster (RBDG Disaster) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services under CFDA 10.351, awarded on September 26, 2025, with a project completion date of September 26, 2027. This Project Grant supports the organization's delivery of technical assistance and business development services to small and emerging enterprises in economically disadvantaged rural communities throughout Puerto...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Housing Service, Rural Business Cooperative Services issued a $237,400 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA 10.351) to Monte Azul Inc., a non-profit organization located in Puerto Rico. The two-year grant, awarded on September 20, 2023, will fund initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in rural communities. Typical funded activities may include technical...
- The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $122,956 Project Grant to Pathstone Enterprise Center, Inc. under the Rural Business Development Grant program. The grant will support rural business development and job creation efforts in Puerto Rico through July 2023. As the awardee, Pathstone will facilitate the development of small businesses and private industry in rural communities by providing services to promote sustainable economic growth. The Rural Business Development...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Pathstone Enterprise Center, LLC received a $747,450 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Disaster award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (CFDA 10.351) on September 26, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. This disaster recovery grant supports Pathstone's direct service delivery to underserved entrepreneurs and small businesses in Puerto Rico, focusing on communities affected by disaster. As a...
The Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $180,000 Project Grant to Fondo De Inversion Y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc. under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351) on June 1, 2026. This disaster-designated grant supports economic development initiatives in Puerto Rico through June 1, 2028. As an intermediary organization rather than a direct business recipient, Fondo De Inversion Y Desarrollo Cooperativo Inc. will provide technical assistance and capital deployment to small and emerging private businesses in rural Puerto Rican communities affected by disaster, focusing on enterprises with 50 or fewer new employees and less than $1 million in projected gross revenue. The funding aligns with the Rural Business Development Grant program's core mission to promote sustainable economic development and job creation in rural areas. As a minority-owned, Hispanic American community development corporation with demonstrated expertise in rural business financing—evidenced by prior significant awards including an $8.025 million Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program grant—the awardee is well-positioned to deliver disaster recovery support while advancing economic opportunities for underserved rural communities in Puerto Rico.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $180.0k | 6/1/26 |