Description
The MBDA Rural Business Center Program aims to provide technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural business enterprises. The program will support businesses in all stages, from ideation to maturity, and will focus on issues such as broadband internet access, digital literacy, e-commerce, and access to capital. The program will be implemented through cooperative agreements with eligible entities, including institutions of higher education and consortia of institutions of higher education. The program has a budget of approximately $14.5 million and will support 5-7 awards, each with a project period of 3 years.
Key aspects of the program include:
• Providing technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural businesses
• Supporting businesses in all stages, from ideation to maturity
• Focusing on issues such as broadband internet access, digital literacy, e-commerce, and access to capital
• Implementing the program through cooperative agreements with eligible entities
• Having a budget of approximately $14.5 million and supporting 5-7 awards
• Having a project period of 3 years for each award