United States Department of Agriculture

Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG)

Last update: Jan 18, 2023 Last update: Jan 18, 2023

Details

Location:USA
USA
Grantmaking entity type:Government / Public Sector
Status:Closed
Budget:N/A
Award ceiling:N/A
Award floor:N/A
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Private Sector & Trade, Agriculture & Rural Development
Eligible applicants:NGOs / Nonprofit Organisations, Government / Public Bodies, Academic Institutions
Eligible applicant countries: USA
USA
Date posted: Dec 23, 2022

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Description

General Information Document Type: Grants NoticeFunding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-RBDG-2023Funding Opportunity Title: Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG)Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Gran
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grant Background

About the Funding Agency

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally.

 

About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Private Sector & Trade

Entails initiatives that promote entrepreneurship, strengthen competitive markets, and expand domestic and international trade opportunities.


Key areas:
  • Private sector development and SME/MSME support
  • Entrepreneurship, start-ups, and business growth initiatives
  • Trade facilitation, import/export, and market access
  • Commerce, retail/wholesale, and free trade mechanisms

Locations

USA

The United States maintains extensive infrastructure across transport, energy, water systems, digital networks, and industrial facilities to support the world’s largest economy. Infrastructure financing combines federal and state budgets, municipal funding, private investment, and public-private partnerships. Recent federal initiatives have increased investment in roads, bridges, rail, broadband, clean energy, and semiconductor-related infrastructure. Aging infrastructure, regional disparities, and climate resilience are major long-term planning challenges.

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