https://aipi.asu.edu/ en https://aipi.asu.edu/blog/2025/01/funding-opportunity-rural-business-development-grant <h1 class="article"> Funding Opportunity: Rural Business Development Grant </h1> <span><span lang="" about="/users/tlmorri3" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype="">tlmorri3</span></span> <span>January 22, 2025</span> <div class="layout__fixed-width"> </div> <div > <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--first col-md-"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktext-content clearfix default"> <div class="formatted-text"> <div class="uds-highlighted-heading"> <h3><span class="highlight-gold">AIPI Blog</span></h3> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block"> <h1 class="article"> Funding Opportunity: Rural Business Development Grant </h1> </div> <div class="block"> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">On January 6, 2025, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, a USDA agency, issued a notice inviting applications for grants to provide technical assistance for passenger Rural Transportation (RT) systems under the Rural Business Development Grant (RDBG) program. Grant funds will support RT systems, including designated funds for RT systems operating within Tribal lands of Federally Recognized tribes. The Program aims to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Estimated Funding for FY25:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> $750,000</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Award Amounts:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> The Agency will award a maximum of $500,000 for RT systems and $250,000 for FRNAT RT projects. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Anticipated Award Date:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> Prior to September 30, 2025</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Performance Period:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">The agency will select successful funding applications and subsequently award them to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Due Date/Time:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> No later than 4:30 p.m. (local time) on April 7, 2025</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Completed applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format to the USDA RD State Office </span><a href="http://rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">contact</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Supplementary Information:</span></b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> This can be found </span><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-28767" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">here</span></a><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><b><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">For Further Information:</span></b></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif"><span style="font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Contact Cindy Mason, Business Loan and Grant Analyst, Program Management Division</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span 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