Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)
The summary for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE) 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.
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Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE): The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS, Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program for fiscal year (FY) 2023, subject to the availability of funding. The Agency has $2,000,000 available for the RISE Program for FY 2023. Selected applicants will use Agency grant funds to provide financial assistance in support of innovation centers and job accelerator programs that improve the ability of distressed rural communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Rural Business Cooperative Service (USDA-RBCS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Regional Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RBS-24-01-RISE |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.755 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | April 1st, 2024 |
| Original Application Deadline: | April 1st, 2024 |
| Posted Date: | January 26th, 2024 |
| Creation Date: | January 26th, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | May 1st, 2024 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | January 26th, 2024 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants. An eligible applicant must be a rural jobsaccelerator partnership formed after December 20, 2018, and meet the eligibility criteria found in 7 CFR 4284.1112 and this Notice to apply for this program.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- RISE Program Web Site
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Rachel Reister
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