Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)
Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- 10.755 -- Rural Innovation Stronger Economy
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS, Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), invites applications under the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) program for fiscal year (FY) 2023, subject to the availability of funding. The Agency has $2,000,000 available for the RISE Program for FY 2023. Selected applicants will use Agency grant funds to provide financial assistance in support of innovation centers and job accelerator programs that improve the ability of distressed rural communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
RISE Program Contact
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
Archived: May 20, 2023
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
4
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$2,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RD-RBS-23-01-RISE
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Regional development
Business and commerce
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
January 27, 2023
Archive date:
May 20, 2023
