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Rural Development - Business and Cooperative Program
Business and Cooperative Program

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business & Cooperative Program

2007 Highlights

 

Business & Industry       $103.2 million

RBEG                               $1.9 million
Value-Added Grants         $1.4 million

Intermediary Relending       $1 million

RBOG                                   $150,000
9006 Energy Grants              $500,000



 

Program Information:

 

Lender Information

Borrower Information

Guaranteed B&I Program

Business Grants

Intermediary Relending

Cooperative Programs
9006 Energy Grants

Contacts

Links
 


USDA Rural Development Invites Applications for Renewable Energy Loans and Grants
For more information in the March 6, 2008 Federal Register click here.
 

Jobs and economic activity are critical to the lifeblood of rural communities. In 2007, USDA Rural Development’s Business and Cooperative Program infused local communities with nearly $110 million to support projects that grow or preserve jobs in rural areas.  It is estimated that over 3,000 jobs were either saved or created through the results of Rural Development’s business programs in 2007.

 

Rural Development works in partnership with the private sector and community-based organizations to provide financial assistance and business planning. Technical assistance is also provided to rural businesses and cooperatives.

 

Our programs include Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loans, Intermediary Relending Program Loans, Rural Business Enterprise Grants, Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants, and Rural Cooperative Development Grants.

   

USDA Rural Development’s theme, ‘’Committed to the future of rural communities,” also applies to our role as a valuable business partner to rural California. I invite you to learn more about the variety of services we provide to ensure a vibrant, strong rural economy in the Golden State.

 

 

                                                  Charles Clendenin

                                                  Director, Business and Cooperative Program  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Business and Cooperative Program Information

Program information for lenders:

Program information for borrowers:

Guaranteed Business and Industry Loan Program:

For a CD with the above regulations, contact: Krista Minges

 

Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG)

Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG)

Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG)

Intermediary Relending Program:

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Cooperative Programs:

USDA Rural Development provides technical assistance, research and educational materials to help improve the performance of rural cooperatives.  Through various information products, it promotes greater public understanding of the cooperative business system.  Research and Information reports and Rural Cooperative Magazine are available at: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/pub/newpub.htm

 

Cooperative Development Technical Assistance is available to help rural residents form new cooperative businesses and improve the operation of existing cooperatives.  Cooperative specialists provide assistance in general cooperative education, the formation of new cooperatives and board education.  

For more information contact: Karen Firestein

 

Rural Cooperative Development Grants are used to facilitate the creation or retention of jobs in rural areas through the development of new rural cooperatives, value-added processing and rural businesses.  Grants may be made to nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education for the purpose of establishing and operating center for rural cooperative development.  Grants may not be made to public bodies.  

For more information visit: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/rcdg.htm

 

Cooperative Development Regulations

Contacts:

Chuck Clendenin - Program Director  

430 G Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA  95616-4169
Phone:  (530) 792-5825 | Fax:  (530) 792-5838 

 

Larry Strong - Business and Cooperative Specialist (Business and Industry Loan Programs)
251 Auburn Ravine Rd. Ste. 107, Auburn, CA  95603
Phone:  (530) 885-7081 x114 | Fax:  (530) 823-5504

 

Karen Firestein - Business and Cooperative Specialist
(Value-Added Grants, Business Enterprise Grants, Business Opportunity Grants, Cooperatives)
430 G Street, Agency 4169, Davis, CA  95616-4169
Phone:  (530) 792-5829 | Fax:  (530) 792-5838

 

Lee Takikawa - Rural Development Specialist (Business and Industry Loan Programs)
4625 W. Jennifer, Suite 126, Fresno, CA  93722-6424
Phone:  (559) 276-7494x134 | Fax:  (559) 276-1791

 

Additional Links:

 

USDA Rural Development (Rural Business Services -Washington, D.C.)  

Center for Economic Development

 

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California State Office
430 G Street, Agency 4169
Davis, CA 95616-4169

Phone: (530) 792-5800
Fax: (530) 792-5837
TDD: (530) 792-5848

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