Economic development funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/topic_details.php?topic=Economic%20development Funding to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agriculture producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2168 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:09:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2168 Grants to provide energy audits and renewable energy development assistance for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2101 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:37:02 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2101 Grants to purchase renewable energy systems and make energy improvements for agricultural producers and rural small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=509 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:36:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=509 Provides resources to build and sustain strong communities for all Arkansans. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=880 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:26:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=880 Our Town supports creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Endowment for the Arts http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2731 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:03:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2731 Loans to help small, rural communities and tribal nations, in select states, for water and wastewater projects. Geographic coverage: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas -- Midwest Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:06:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2619 Funding to provide direct loans, technical assistance grants, and technical assistance-only grants to microdevelopment organizations to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2406 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:17:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2406 Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. Geographic coverage: Limited to certain areas of 35 states and U.S. territories, see sponsor's website for more details. -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:43:35 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=888 Provides grants for the development of small and emerging rural businesses, distance learning networks, and employment related adult education programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1414 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:05:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1414 Loan products designed to fill a gap for financing needs of startup and existing small businesses in rural Nebraska. Geographic coverage: Nebraska -- Rural Enterprise Assistance Project http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1590 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:05:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1590 Assistance for tribal communities to enhance economic growth and development by improving transportation services. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=764 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:33:48 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=764 This program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed in eligible rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Utilities Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=438 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:01:57 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=438 Provides growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Small Business Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=96 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:43:42 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=96 Support for the creation of economic opportunity through grants to organizations that provide affordable housing, encourage self-sufficiency, and assist economic development. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Bancorp Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1519 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 12:14:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1519 The focus of the program is economic development: helping small and emerging businesses and stimulating economic development through new and improved public transportation. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=763 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:21:37 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=763 Funding to expand the adoption of e-commerce strategies by communities, small/micro businesses, and entrepreneurs across the country. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Southern Rural Development Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2245 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:42:01 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2245 Offers Empowerment Grants to a wide variety of communities and organizations. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2475 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:21:10 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2475 Funding that provides communities with a source of financing for economic development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1870 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:23:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1870 A loan initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Small Business Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1699 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 16:06:19 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1699