OpportunityTitle: 1890 Land-Grant Institution Rural Entrepreneurial Outreach and Development Initiative
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Only recognized 1890 Land-Grant Universities and Tuskegee University (1890 Institutions) are eligible for this program.
Description: Makes funding available to 1890 Institutions forcompetitively awarded cooperative agreements for projects that support USDA Rural Development&#146;s goals and objectives of providing technicalassistance for business creation in economically challenged rural communities, for educational programs to develop and improve upon theprofessional skills of rural entrepreneurs, and for outreach and promotion of USDA RuralDevelopment&#146;s programs in small ruralcommunities with the greatest economic need.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager Contact
GrantorContactText: Edgar Lewis &lt;br/&gt;Agricultural Economist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 2026903407
CloseDateExplanation: Paper copies must be postmarked and mailed, shipped, or sent overnight no later than May 12, 2008, to be eligible for FY 2008 funding. Electronic copies must be received by May 12, 2008, to be eligible for FY 2008 funding. Late  applications will not be considered for funding.