This grant, offered by USDA Rural Development through its State Offices, provides Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG) aimed at significantly improving economic conditions in rural areas nationwide. The program offers crucial technical assistance for business development and comprehensive economic development planning. Designed to support a wide array of rural communities, individual single-state projects can receive up to $50,000, while multi-state initiatives may qualify for up to $150,000. It is noteworthy that these funding caps do not apply to projects specifically benefiting Native American communities, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, or Rural Economic Area Partnerships, ensuring broader access and support for these vital areas.
Opportunity ID: 46134
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Bodies Nonprofit Corporations Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents and that conduct activities for the mutual benefit of the members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000 for single State projects or $150,000 for multi-State projects. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrew Jermolowicz
Cooperative Programs Phone 202-720-8460 Email:andrew.jermolowicz@wdc.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| To change Agency contact person and also expand on eligible applicants. | Apr 15, 2009 | |
| RBS published a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) on March 12, 2009, stating a deadline of March 31, 2009. Due to the delay in publication of the NOFA in the Federal Register, this deadline does not allow potential applicants sufficient time to submit completed applications. Therefore, the deadline for receipt of applications in the respective Rural Development State Offices is extended to April 30, 2009, to allow applicants sufficient time to apply for and obtain leverage financing. | Apr 15, 2009 | |
| Funding opportunity description was changed to clarify the maximum award possible for single State projects may not exceed $50,000 and $150,000 for multi-State projects. Removed dollar amount for floor ceiling. | Apr 06, 2009 | |
| Mar 26, 2009 | ||
| Mar 20, 2009 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 18, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have 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) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Public Bodies Nonprofit Corporations Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents and that conduct activities for the mutual benefit of the members. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000 for single State projects or $150,000 for multi-State projects. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrew Jermolowicz
Cooperative Programs Phone 202-720-8460 Email:andrew.jermolowicz@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | May 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County 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 City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000 for single State projects or $150,000 for multi-State projects. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindy Mason
Loan Specialist Phone 690-1433 Email:cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 06, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County 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 City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000 for single State projects or $150,000 for multi-State projects. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindy Mason
Loan Specialist Phone 690-1433 Email:cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County 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 City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where funds may not exceed $150,000. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindy Mason
Loan Specialist Phone 690-1433 Email:cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RDBCP-2009-RBOG |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 49 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.773 — Rural Business Opportunity Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2009 The deadline for the receipt of applications in the Rural Development State Office is March 31, 2009. The RBOG appropriation for fiscal year 2009 provides specific funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities and Rural Economic Area Partnership, and these applications must also be received in the Rural Development State Office by March 31, 2009. The Agency reserves the right to extend this application deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be considered for FY 2009 funding. |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,483,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments County 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 City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | The Rural Development State Offices administer the RBOG program on behalf of USDA Rural Development at the State level. The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided to rural areas under this program may include technical assistance for business development and economic development planning. To ensure that a broad range of communities have the opportunity to benefit from the program, no grant will exceed $50,000, unless it is a multi-State project where funds may not exceed $150,000. As indicated in the summary, these limits do not apply to specified funding for Native American, Empowerment Zones, Enterprise Communities, and Rural Economic Area Partnerships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Rural Business Opportunity Grant website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cindy Mason
Loan Specialist Phone 690-1433 Email:cindy.mason@wdc.usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> AD 1049.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> RBOG.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> RD0400-0004_970300V01.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> RD0400-0001_000500V01.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> AD 1047.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> RD1048.pdf
Folder 46134 Full Announcement-1 -> SF LLL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Andrew Jermolowicz Cooperative Programs Phone 202-720-8460 Email: andrew.jermolowicz@wdc.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00011148 | Mar 18, 2009 | Apr 30, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46134 SF424-2.0.pdf
46134 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46134 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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