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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting grant applications for community-driven programs that will hel...

Two Maine nonprofits are receiving Housing Preservation Grants. Bangor-based Penquis and Western Maine Community Action in East Wilton each secured a grant of $84,829. The organizations plan to use the funds to provide home repairs for eligible low- and very low-income residents in Franklin, Knox, Penobscot, and Piscataquis counties, according to a news release from […]

After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson shared good news for many rural Maine residents. On Dec. 11, 2023, she announced that USDA is awarding two...

BANGOR – After a week of intense weather across Maine, U.S.

BANGOR - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Maine State Director Rhiannon Hampson announced this week that two Maine nonprofits are receiving Housing Preservation Grants. Bangor-based Penquis and Western Maine Community Action (WMCA) in East Wilton each secured a grant of $84,829. The organizations plan to use the funds to provide home repairs for

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U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development USDA announced applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural America under Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities in rural communities.

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Karama Neal unveiled a new grant program to help rural communities create good-paying jobs and support new business opportunities in high-growth fields. Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) is intended to help rural communities identify and maximize local assets and connect to networks and industry clusters within their region. The new grant encourages a regional, innovation-dri...

USDA seeks intermediary lending partners to establish revolving loan funds in rural Nevada CARSON CITY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Bette Brand last week announced that USDA is seeking applications for funding to establish revolving loan programs to support rural businesses and community development projects. Subject to the availability of funds, the loans will be established through USDA’s Intermediary Relending Program. Eligible ...