Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)
Funding TypeGrant
Grantor Agency
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Grant RangeUp to 2M
# of Awards Available4
Programmatic AreaWorkforce & Economic Development
Deadline April 1, 2025
Match Required?
Match Amount20%
Eligible EntitiesNon-profit entities, State entities, Tribal entities, Institutions of higher education, Public bodies.
Focus AreaThe 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.
ContactRachel Reister, Program Management Division, RBCS, USDA: rachel.reister@ usda.gov
Link to Opportunityhttps://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352031
Application Platformhttps://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-innovation-stronger-economy-rise-grants#contact
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