| 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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| Eligibility Requirements or Restrictions | ||
| 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. |
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| Application Deadline: Not funded in FY 2024 | ||
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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. | ||
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