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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Business Opportunity Grants

United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Business Opportunity Grants. OBJECTIVE The purpose is to promote sustainable economic development in rural areas of under 50,000 population, which have exceptional needs. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

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United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Business Opportunity Grants

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  1. United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Business Opportunity Grants • OBJECTIVE • The purpose is to promote sustainable economic development in rural areas of under 50,000 population, which have exceptional needs. • ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS • Public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian Tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally-recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents. • ELIGIBLE GRANT PURPOSES • Identify and analyze business opportunities, including export markets, that will use local natural and human resources. • Identify, train, and provide technical assistance to existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers. • Establish business support centers and otherwise assist in the creation of new rural businesses. • Conduct local community or multi-county economic development planning. • Establish centers for training, technology, and trade that will provide training to rural businesses in the utilization of interactive communications technologies to develop international trade opportunities and markets. • Conduct leadership development training of existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers. • Pay reasonable fees and charges for professional services necessary to conduct the technical assistance, training, or planning functions. • USE RESTRICTIONS • Grants may be made only when there is a reasonable prospect that the project will result in the economic development of a rural area and must be consistent with local and area wide strategic plans for community and economic development. For more information regarding Community Facility and Rural Business-Cooperative Service and other programs, contact the Rural Development State Office: UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT 967 ILLINOIS AVENUE, SUITE 4 PO BOX 405, BANGOR, MAINE 04402-0405 TEL: (207) 990-9168 TDD/TTY: (207) 942-7331 E-MAIL: rbs.info@me.usda.gov Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov Rural Development is an Equal Opportunity Lender, Provider, and Employer. 02/05

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