OpportunityTitle: Rural Business Opportunity Grant (RBOG)
CategoryExplanation: The primary objective of the program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas.  Assistance provided to rural areas under this program includes the following: rural business incubators; technology-based economic development; feasibility studies and business plans; long-term business strategic planning; leadership and entrepreneur training. In addition, we are encouraging applications that will support regional economic development.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Grants may be made to public bodies, nonprofit corporations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes on Federal or State reservations and other Federally recognized tribal groups, and cooperatives with members that are primarily rural residents.
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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Contact
GrantorContactText: Gail Thuner &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-720-8460
CloseDateExplanation: Complete paper applications must be in the USDA  Rural Development State Office by the deadline date, 4 p.m. local time. Electronic applications submitted through Grants.gov will be accepted by  the system through midnight eastern time on the deadline date. late applications will not be considerd for FY2012 funding.