— The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled more than $194 million in funding to support economic development projects across 14 states, Puerto Rico, and Tribal communities.

United States Department of Agriculture State Director for Rural Development Armando Valdez recently announced that USDA is awarding two grants to Colorado entities through the USDA Rural Energy ...

BANGOR — USDA Rural Development is investing more than $500,000 in seven organizations through the Rural Business Development Grant. These funds will promote economic development activities in ...

The money — a little more than $394 million — is primarily being distributed through loans, but about $35.3 million in grants will also be awarded through USDA Rural Development programs.

The USDA Rural Development office that administers REAP categorizes projects into three tiers: Tier one for projects $80,000 and below, tier two for projects $81,000-$200,000, and tier three for ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KTIV) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has committed to investing over $1 million in housing, community and higher education projects across Nebraska, with most of that money ...

STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - The USDA is investing over $375,000 in grants for new projects to increase economic opportunities within the Rural Partners Network (RPN) community networks in Wisconsin.

The funding includes $6.9 million in loans and $615,299 in grants from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development.

The South Carolina State Director of Rural Development for the USDA, Dr. Saundra Glover says that this grant will enable underserved communities better address the needs of their residents.

Both events were attended by Elsie Meeks, USDA Rural Development (RD) Director for South Dakota, as well as Jackie Ponti-Lazaruk, an Assistant Administrator for Rural Development’s Water and ...

HOT SPRINGS – Two rural water projects that serve numerous individuals in Fall River County marked special accomplishments last week.