OPPORTUNITY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications for grants under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program for…
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USDA NIFA Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program (ASAFS)
OPPORTUNITY: The ASAFS is an integrated research and Extension program that supports technology transfer to improve overall agricultural productivity, profitability and conservation of natural resources through conventional and organic alfalfa seed and forage production systems….
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USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program OPPORTUNITY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD), is making an initial announcement to invite applications for…
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USDA Intermediary Relending Program for Fiscal Year 2024
USDA Intermediary Relending Program for Fiscal Year 2024 OPPORTUNITY: The Rural Business Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications under the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)…
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USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2024
USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2024 OPPORTUNITY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications…
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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
OPPORTUNITY: USDA is accepting grants, guaranteed loan, and combined grant and guaranteed loan applications for Rural Energy for America Program for FY 2023. DESCRIPTION: REAP program helps applicants reduce energy costs and consumption and helps…
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Accelerating Innovations in Biomanufacturing Approaches
Accelerating Innovations in Biomanufacturing Approaches through Collaboration Between NSF and the DOE BETO-Funded Agile BioFoundry OPPORTUNITY: The Agile BioFoundry (ABF), a biomanufacturing consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO),…
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Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program
DESCRIPTION: Business & Industry Loan Guarantee Program offers loan guarantees up to $25 million to support rural businesses. The purpose of the program is to improve, develop, or finance business, industry, and employment and improve…
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USDA Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program (Section 9003)
DESCRIPTION: USDA Section 9003 program provides loan guarantees up to $250 million to assist in the development, construction and retrofitting of new and emerging technologies. These technologies are: advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased products….
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Financing Green Energy Projects
Financing Green Energy Projects? Innovative renewable energy projects, such as geothermal energy, biomass, waste-to-energy and others, are gaining interest and support as sustainable options that can provide the electricity the world needs, while cutting dependence…
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