RD-RBS-21-01-RISE: Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Utilities Service notices from 2021.
Rural Utilities Service offered grants of up to $10.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 2, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10.0 million
- Total funding$10.0 million
- Expected awards7
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD-RBS-22-01-RISE | December 20, 2021 | Closed May 19, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 2, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 1, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Innovation Stronger Economy awards averaged $823,529; this notice allows up to $10.0 million per award.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
The primary objective of the RISE program is to support jobs accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of distressed rural and energy communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The minimum award per grant is $500,000 and the maximum award amount per grant is $2,000,000. Grant funds may be used to pay for up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. Grant funds may be used to pay for costs directly related to the purchase or construction of an innovation center located in a rural area; costs directly related to operations of an innovation center including purchase of equipment, office supplies, and administrative costs including salaries directly related to the project; costs directly associated with support programs to be carried out at or in direct partnership with job accelerators; reasonable and customary travel expenses directly related to job accelerators and at rates in compliance with 2 CFR 200.474; utilities, operating expenses of the innovation center and job accelerator programs and associated programs; and administrative costs of the grantee not exceeding 10% of the grant amount for the duration of the project.
Who has won Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (10.755) awarded $14.0 million across 17 grant awards, an average of $823,529 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Wyoming College Foundation | Wyoming | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Inc. | Colorado | 1 | $1.7 million |
| East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc | Idaho | 2 | $1.2 million |
| City of St Johns | Arizona | 1 | $990,572 |
| Port of Delcambre | Louisiana | 1 | $780,707 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RD-RBS-21-01-RISE still open?
No. It closed on August 2, 2021.
Who can apply for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program?
Rural Utilities Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program?
Closed August 2, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 7 awards.
Who has won Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Central Wyoming College Foundation, Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Inc., East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc. The program made 17 awards worth $14.0 million in that time.
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