Business · 02/01/2024Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service Invites Applications for RISE Grant Program for FY 2024

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The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service is seeking applicants for the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) grant program, which aims to support innovation centers and job accelerator programs in distressed rural communities, with $2 million in funding available for FY 2024.

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