Notice of Solicitation of Applications for Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2021

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This notice is to invite applications for grants under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2021, subject to the availability of funding. This notice is being issued in order to allow applicants sufficient time to leverage financing, prepare and submit their applications, and give the Agency time to process applications within FY 2021. Successful applications will be selected by the Agency for funding and subsequently awarded to the extent that funding may ultimately be made available through appropriations. An announcement on the website at https:// www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/notices-solicitation-applications-nosas will identify the amount available in FY 2021 for RBDG applications. All applicants are responsible for any expenses incurred in developing their applications.