Economic development funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Economic%20development Grants to small communities to assist in the rehabilitation and new construction of affordable housing in conjunction with an existing program to revitalize an historic or traditional central business district. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:19:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=976 Technical Assistance program to provide transit planning assistance for facility and service development and expansion. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Community Transportation Association of America http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1594 Loans and grants are to assist in economically developing rural areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:31:34 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1822 Helps create jobs and stimulates rural economies by providing financial backing for rural businesses. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=92 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:57:44 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=92 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=96 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:46:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=96 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=764 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:44:03 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=764 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=2245 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:56:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2245 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=1590 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:14:46 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1590 Grant, loan, and loan guarantee assistance to rural residents, rural communities, and rural utility systems. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- USDA Rural Development http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:54:54 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2214 Provides resources to build and sustain strong communities for all Arkansans Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=880 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:57:32 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=880 Provides low-cost, short and intermediate term loans for community water and wastewater projects through its Community Revolving Loan Fund. Geographic coverage: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming -- Midwest Assistance Program http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1070 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:17:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1070 Grants that will promote comprehensive, entrepreneurial and innovation-based economic development efforts. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Economic Development Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2100 Fri, 29 May 2009 11:34:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2100 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=1870 Wed, 20 May 2009 15:43:09 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/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/funding_details.php?funding_id=1699 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:49:16 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1699 Provides business loans to women. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Count Me In http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=539 Sun, 10 May 2009 17:02:50 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=539 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/funding_details.php?funding_id=1519 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:16:06 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/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/funding_details.php?funding_id=763 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:37:25 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=763