Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants
The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level.
The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas.
Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning.
To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where funds may not exceed $150,00 0. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships.
The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas.
Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning.
To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where funds may not exceed $150,00 0. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $2,635,110
Office: Business and Cooperative Programs
Estimated Funding: $2,635,110
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Rural Development Rural Business Opportunity Grant Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/rbog.htm
Contact:
Cindy Mason Loan Specialist Phone 690-1433
Agency Email Description:
cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Agency Email:
cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2008-02-11
Application Due Date:
2008-03-31
Archive Date:
2008-04-30
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