Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG): Deadline June 28, 2013

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Applications submitted in paper format have a deadline of June 28, 2013. Applications submitted electronically have a deadline of June 24, 2013.
Link view program website
Sponsor USDA Rural Development
Deadlines                                                                     Jun 28, 2013
Contact   Contact the nearest Rural  Development Office with questions.
Purpose   The primary objective of the program is to improve the  economic conditions of rural areas. Assistance provided  to rural areas under this program includes the following:

  • Rural business incubators
  • Technology-based economic  development
  • Feasibility studies and  business plans
  • Long-term business  strategic planning
  • Leadership and  entrepreneur training

Applications that will  support regional economic development are encouraged.

Eligibility   Grants may be made to public bodies, nonprofit  corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian  tribes on Federal or State reservations and other  Federally recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with  members that are primarily rural residents.
Geographic coverage Nationwide
Amount of funding   Expected Number of Awards: 35   Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,370,000   Award Ceiling: $50,000
Application process   Applications may be submitted either in paper format, or  electronically through grants.gov.

Applications submitted in paper format have a deadline of  June 28, 2013. Applications submitted electronically have  a deadline of June 24, 2013.

Links to necessary paper application materials can be  found on the program  website.

Links to the full announcement and electronic application process are  available through grants.gov.

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Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

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