# Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (10.755)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-755-rural-innovation-stronger-economy/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Rural Innovation Stronger Economy is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $14.0 million in 17 grants, about $823,529 per award.

## Objectives

To help struggling communities by funding job accelerators in low-income rural communities by supporting 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.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10.0 million | 11 |
| 2022 | $2.0 million | 3 |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 3 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Wyoming College Foundation | Wyoming | $1.8 million |
| Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Inc. | Colorado | $1.7 million |
| East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc | Idaho | $1.2 million |
| City of St Johns | Arizona | $990,572 |
| Port of Delcambre | Louisiana | $780,707 |
| Siskiyou County Economic Development Council | California | $750,000 |
| Itasca Economic Development Corp | Minnesota | $750,000 |
| Wilson, City of | North Carolina | $749,463 |
| Mohave County Community College District | Arizona | $747,320 |
| Neosho Co Comm Coll | Kansas | $745,476 |
| Haa Aani, LLC | Alaska | $740,000 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | $729,919 |
| Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition | Ohio | $715,081 |
| Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corp | Michigan | $555,000 |
| Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business & Innovation | Washington | $503,217 |
| Ada, City of | Oklahoma | $467,742 |