USDA RD-Oregon RBOG program

Oregon
Business & Cooperative Programs

Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) Program

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The RBOG program provides grants to nonprofit economic development groups and public bodies & tribes for strategic technical assistance, training, and planning activities that promote "best practices" in sustainable economic development for rural communities with exceptional needs. This is not a grant for individuals or private businesses. RBOG funds are allocated among a "general" pool and a "Native American" pool. Typically, only one $50,000 RBOG can be awarded in Oregon from the "general" pool per year.

Oregon's 2009 General RBOG concept paper deadline is February 23, 2009.
Oregon's 2009 Native American RBOG concept paper deadline is February 23, 2009.

Help for entrepreneurs seeking grants - RBOG is not a grant program for entrepreneurs.
RBOG program overview
2009 Oregon notice inviting General RBOG concept papers - Oregon-RD is now inviting RBOG concept papers for FY2009.
2009 Oregon notice inviting Native American RBOG concept papers - Oregon-RD is now inviting RBOG concept papers for FY2009.

Federal Register notice inviting RBOG applications - Guidelines for FY2008 RBOG applications. FY2009's notice should be published in early 2009.

RBOG Tools

Concept paper - submit a succinct description of the RBOG project you have in mind

Forms for RBOG applicants

Links

RD-Oregon contacts

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