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RURAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY GRANTS

RD Instruction 4284-G
PURPOSE: Promote sustainable economic development in rural communities.
Policy
Eligibility
Population Limit
Priority Determination
Eligible Grant Purposes
Grant Purposes
Application
POLICY: Assist in the economic development of rural areas.
ELIGIBILITY: Public bodies and non profit entities including Federally recognized Indian Tribe groups in rural areas and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents and that conduct activities for the mutual benefit of the members.
POPULATION
LIMIT:		 Communities under 50,000 population.
PRIORITY
DETERMINATION:
 		 The RBOG Application Priority Score Sheet form (Exhibit B of Instruction 4284-G) is used to calculate the priority points. Priority points are assigned for the following criteria: population, economic conditions, experience, commitment of nonfederal funds, population losses, job losses, poverty, major employer/military base closures, natural disasters, etc.
ELIGIBLE
GRANT
PURPOSES:
 
  • Identify and analyze business opportunities such as feasibility and marketing plan studies
  • Identify, train, and provide technical assistance to rural entrepreneurs and managers
  • Establish business support centers
  • Conduct local community or multi-county economic development planning
  • Establish training centers that will provide training to rural businesses and will utilize interactive communications technologies to develop international trade opportunities and markets
  • Conduct leadership development training of existing or prospective rural entrepreneurs and managers
INELIGIBLE
GRANT
PURPOSES:
 		 Grant funds will not be used to:
  • Duplicate current services or replace or substitute support previously provided
  • Pay costs of preparing the application package for funding under this program
  • Pay costs of the project incurred prior to the effective date of the grant
  • Fund political activities
  • Assist businesses that do not have at least 51% of ownership by those who are US citizens or legally admitted permanent residents
  • Pay any judgement or debt owed to the United States
  • Pay costs of real estate acquisition or development or building construction.
  • At least 51% of the outstanding interest in the project has membership or is owned by those who are either citizens of the United States or reside in the United States after being legally admitted for permanent residence
APPLICATION:
 
  • Form SF-424.1
  • A narrative describing the proposed project
  • Applicant’s organizational documents
  • Proposed scope of work


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Revised on:   April 9, 2008


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