Rural Innovation Stronger Economy

Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service

To help struggling communities by funding job accelerators in low-income rural communities by supporting jobs accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of distressed rural and energy communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets.

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Helps low-income rural areas create high-wage jobs and support new businesses. Provides grants to boost local industries and resources.

Quick Facts

Funding
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Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Business Financing & Capital
Organization
Department Of Agriculture, Rural Business Cooperative Service

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What Is This Program?

The Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program offers grant assistance to create and augment high-wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, support industry clusters and maximize the use of local productive assets in eligible low-income rural areas.

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cpgrants@usda.gov
202-720-1400

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