PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To promote rural economic development and job creation projects, including funding for project feasibility studies, start-up costs, incubator projects, and other reasonable expenses for the purpose of fostering rural development.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. BUSINESS AND COMMERCE;
- Economic Injury and Natural Disaster;
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT;
- Rural Community Development;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Local;
- Rural;

WHO CAN APPLY:
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Sponsored organization;
- Profit organization;
- Other private institutions/organizations;
- Anyone/general public;