Program Name: Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program  
Organization: United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development  
Address: 2118 W. Part Court, Suite A, Champaign, IL 61821  
Phone: 217-403-6200  
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Website: https://go.usa.gov/xzD5b  
Briefly Describe the Purpose of the Program  
Helps create high-wage jobs and accelerate the formation of new businesses. It also supports industry clusters and maximizes the use of local assets in lower-income rural areas.  
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Open to: Government organizations, nonprofits, federally recognized Tribes, and institution of higher education. Terms and Conditions: Grants range from

$500,000 – $2 million with a four-year-term.
Application Deadline: Rolling bases
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Grants can be used to build or support a business incubator facility, provide trainings, and improve opportunities for workers to get high-wage jobs in new or existing local industries.