Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program (10.351)

This program is designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Projects must benefit rural areas of 50,000 or fewer.

Business Programs provide financial backing and technical assistance to stimulate business creation and growth. The programs work through partnerships with public and private community based organizations and financial institutions to provide financial assistance, business development, and technical assistance to rural businesses. These programs help to provide capital, equipment, space, job training, and entrepreneurial skills that can help to start and/or grow a business. Business Programs also support the creation and preservation of quality jobs in rural areas. For agricultural producers.