Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)

The summary for the Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG) grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Business and Cooperative Programs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG): The primary objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
Federal Grant Title: Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)
Federal Agency Name: Business and Cooperative Programs
Grant Categories: Agriculture Other Regional Development
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-2012-RBOG
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 10.773
CFDA Descriptions: Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Current Application Deadline: Aug 06, 2012
Original Application Deadline: Aug 06, 2012
Posted Date: Jun 07, 2012
Creation Date: Jun 07, 2012
Archive Date: Sep 05, 2012
Total Program Funding: $2,370,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $50,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program includes the following: rural business incubators; technology-based economic development; feasibility studies and business plans; long-term business strategic planning; leadership and entrepreneur training. In addition, we are encouraging applications that will support regional economic development.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Grants may be made to public bodies, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents.
Grant Announcement Contact
Gail Thuner Phone 202-720-8460

Program Contact [[email protected]]
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