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In rural Ord, Nebraska, Scratchtown Brewing Company, LLC is saving nearly 70 percent in energy costs thanks, in part, to a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) renewable energy grant awarded in 2019 to purchase a new 24-kilowatt rooftop solar array.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for technical assistance grants to improve rural transportation systems.
Qualified national organizations can use these Rural Business Development Grants to provide technical assistance and training leading to the improvement of rural transportation services or facilities. Rural Development does not provide funding directly to transportation projects under this program.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is making an additional $35 million available this year in the Value-Added Producer Grant Program to support agricultural producers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is made possible through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. In total, $76 million is available.
Funding is Being Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development is investing $22,300,000 through loan guarantees for solar renewable energy projects located in two Maine communities through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
Funding is Being Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
USDA Rural Development is investing $17,615,000 through loan guarantees for solar renewable energy projects in Maine through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs in rural America.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking applications to support businesses and help create jobs in rural Oregon.
The Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program can be used to support targeted technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and other activities leading to the development or expansion in rural areas of small and emerging private businesses with fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is inviting new members to join a national network of public-private partners to help create and improve access to jobs in America's rural towns and communities.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand invited applications for grants to help agricultural producers and small rural businesses develop and market new products.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications to establish revolving loan programs to support rural businesses and community development projects.
Subject to the availability of funds, the loans will be established through USDA's Intermediary Relending Program. Nonprofits, cooperatives, federally-recognized tribes, and public agencies are eligible to apply.
