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Application deadline was February 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM PST. Program is currently closed.
Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG) is sponsored by USDA Rural Development (administered through Washington State University Extension for WA). The RBDG program is designed to develop and expand rural small and emerging private business enterprises. Grant funds may be used for targeted technical assistance, training, and other activities to support the development of small, private business enterprises.
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# Rural Business Development Grant Program - FundHubWA Eligible: Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes # Rural Business Development Grant Program ###### From U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities.
Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas.
Rural Business Development Grant Program U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agriculture, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Tribes Equipment Purchase, Planning, Program Management The grant must be used for projects that benefit rural areas or towns outside the urbanized periphery of any city with a population of 50,000 or more.
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Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG) is funded by USDA Rural Development (administered through Washington State University Extension for WA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Washington. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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