NCN Live: USDA Rural Development’s Rural Business Development Grant Program
If you’ve used the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program before, or you’re looking to use it for the first time, this webinar will go over the current RBDG funding opportunity that is set to close on February, 28th. This program is perfectly tailored to help you capitalize, or re-capitalize, a loan fund to support small and emerging rural businesses throughout your service area, and there are additional project types that promote economic development and job creation projects that are also eligible under the RBDG program. During the webinar you will learn program basics, new changes for FY 24, funds that are set-aside for Tribal projects, and who to follow-up with in your RD State Office if you’re interested in submitting an application this year. The line-up of speakers will include:
- Christopher Warren, Business Grant and Loan Analyst, Public Private Partnerships Branch. Rural Business and Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development
- Rachel Reister, Business Loan and Grant Analyst, Program Management Division. Rural Business and Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development
- Tedd Buelow, Tribal Relations Team Lead, USDA Rural Development