Description
The Rural Business Development Grant Program aims to promote economic development and job creation in rural areas by awarding grants to eligible entities. The program has two categories: business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants. Eligible applicants include rural public entities, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribes. The program will fund various business and community projects that serve rural areas.
• The program is open to a wide range of eligible entities, including public bodies, government entities, and nonprofit organizations serving rural areas.
• The grants can be used for various business and community projects, such as business development, job creation, and rural infrastructure improvement.
• The program has a submission deadline of February 28, 2025, and late submissions will not be considered.
• The program is an annual grant program, and the submission deadline renews every year.