What funding resources are available for economic development in rural areas?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development offers two types of grants to public bodies, private non-profit corporations, and Indian tribes to help finance or assist in the development of small businesses. The Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) are used for technical assistance, machinery and equipment purchases, revolving loan fund creation, and building construction and the Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG) are used to sustain economic development in communities with exceptional needs by supporting economic planning, technical assistance and business training costs. Information on rural programs is available at your local USDA Rural Development service center. For a directory of USDA Service Centers go to the Office Information Locator at: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/, or by visiting USDA’s web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov. For veterans contact your SBA Veterans Business Development Office. The Rural Information Center (RIC) has a list of funding reso
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development offers two types of grants to public bodies, private non-profit corporations, and Indian tribes to help finance or assist in the development of small businesses. The Rural Business Enterprise Grants (RBEG) are used for technical assistance, machinery and equipment purchases, revolving loan fund creation, and building construction and the Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG) are used to sustain economic development in communities with exceptional needs by supporting economic planning, technical assistance and business training costs. Information on rural programs is available at your local USDA Rural Development service center. For a directory of USDA Service Centers go to the Office Information Locator, or visit USDA’s web site. Veterans can contact the SBA Veterans Business Development Office. The Rural Information Center (RIC) has a list of funding resources on the revitalization of rural downtown. This information can be fou
