Opportunity ID: 345646
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RBS-23-01-RISE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.755 — Rural Innovation Stronger Economy |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 27, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2023 Electronic applications must be received and accepted by no later than11:59 Eastern Time, April 20, 2023, or they will not be considered for funding.
Potential applicants may submit a concept proposal for review by the Agency to https://www.grants.gov by 4:30 p.m. on February 21, 2023 in compliance with 7CFR 4284.1115(a). Submission of a concept proposal is not an application for program funds. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 20, 2023 Electronic applications must be received and accepted by no later than11:59 Eastern Time, April 20, 2023, or they will not be considered for funding.
Potential applicants may submit a concept proposal for review by the Agency to https://www.grants.gov by 4:30 p.m. on February 21, 2023 in compliance with 7CFR 4284.1115(a). Submission of a concept proposal is not an application for program funds. |
| Archive Date: | May 20, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | RISE Program Web Site |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Rachel Reister
Email:rachel.reister@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Rachel Reister Email: rachel.reister@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.755 | PKG00279561 | Jan 20, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | View |
Package 1
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