RD-RBS-23-01-RISE: Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)
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 Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2023.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 20, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 27, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$2.0 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 27, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 20, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 20, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Applicants. An eligible applicant must be a rural jobsaccelerator partnership formed after December 20, 2018, and meet the eligibility criteria found in 7 CFR 4284.1112 and this Notice to apply for this program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Innovation Stronger Economy awards averaged $823,529; this notice allows up to $2.0 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 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.
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-23-01-RISE still open?
No. It closed on April 20, 2023.
Who can apply for Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Innovation Stronger Economies (RISE)?
Closed April 20, 2023. 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total across about 4 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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