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grant RD-RBCS-25-REDLG

Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant

The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant programs, offered by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, provide financial support for rural projects aimed at creating and retaining jobs. The USDA offers zero-interest loans to local utilities, which then lend to local businesses. The businesses repay the utility, which in turn repays the USDA. Additionally, the USDA provides grants to utilit…


Agency Name: Rural Business-Cooperative Service


Description:

The Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant programs provide funding for rural projects through local utility

organizations. USDA provides zero-intere…

Funding Source

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

To receive funding (which will be forwarded to selected eligible projects), an entity must be: A former Rural Utilities Service borrower who borrowered, repaid or pre-paid an insured, direct or guaranteed loan. Nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the Rural Developme…

Dates

Solicitation Posted: August 26, 2024
Application Response Due: June 30, 2025
Solicitation Closed: July 30, 2025

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