USDA Rural Development – Rural Business-Cooperative Services

Agency / Department: USDA Rural Development

Resource: Rural Business-Cooperative Services

Details: USDA extended the application deadline for the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program to no later than April 15, 2020. Contact the Rural Development office for the deadline in your state.

USDA announced the extension in an Unnumbered Letter posted March 19, 2020.
• USDA extended the application deadline for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to April
15, 2020. For additional information, see page 16925 of the March 25, 2020, Federal Register.

How to apply: Prior to developing an application, interested applicants are encouraged to discuss the proposed project and application requirements with Robin Ezzo, Business and Cooperative Programs Specialist: (907) 761-7718.

Link: https://rd.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA_RD_SA_COVID19_ProgramImmediateActions.pdf