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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…

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Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Dates

Solicitation Posted: August 26, 2024

Application Response Due: June 30, 2025

Solicitation Closed: July 30, 2025

Eligibility

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

Keywords

Rural Development

Economic Development

Zero-Interest Loans

Revolving Loan Funds

Job Creation

Rural Jobs

Utility Organizations

Funding

USDA

Local Businesses

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