OpportunityTitle: Rural Business Opportunity Grant
CategoryExplanation: The primary objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Grants may be made to governmental  entities, nonprofit corporations,  institutions of higher education, and  Indian tribes.
Description: The primary objective of the RBOG program is to promote sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Link to 2014 RBOG NOFA: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-05-02/pdf/2014-10080.pdf
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-690-1376
CloseDateExplanation: Paper applications must be  postmarked and mailed, shipped, or  sent overnight no later than June 17,  2014, to be eligible for FY 2014 grant  funding. Paper applications should be  sent to the state office located in the  state where the project is located. An  applicant may also hand carry their  application to Rural Development field  office, but it must be received by close  of business on the deadline date.    If you would like to submit an  electronic application, you must follow  the instructions for the RBOG funding  announcement on www.grants.gov. If  you would like to submit an electronic  application, your application must be  received by http://www.grants.gov no  later than midnight eastern time June  13, 2014, to be eligible for FY 2014 grant  funding.