Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (10.755)
Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (Assistance Listing 10.755) is run by the Rural Business Cooperative Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $14.0 million in 17 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $823,529 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $747,320. Half of the 17 awards fell between $715,081 and $780,707, and they ranged from $223,360 to $1.8 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$14.0 million
- Grant awards17
- Typical award$747,320
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1413 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 1413th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 16 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 15 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Rural Jobs Accelerator Partnerships comprised of key community and regional stakeholders formed after December 20, 2018 are eligible to apply. Partnership criteria and requirements may be found at 7 CFR 4284.1112.
What the money can and cannot pay for
The applicant project outcome must accelerate the formation of new businesses with high-growth potential, improve the ability of rural businesses and distressed rural communities to create high-wage jobs, and strengthen rural regional economies. Eligible uses include the following costs incurred after a complete application has been received by the Agency: 1. Costs directly related to the purchase or construction of an innovation center 2) Costs directly related to operations of an innovation center including including purchase of equipment, office supplies, and administrative costs including salaries directly related to the project; (3) Costs directly associated with support programs to be carried out at or in direct partnership with job accelerators; (4) Reasonable and customary travel expenses directly related to job accelerators and at rates in compliance with 2 CFR 200.474; (5) Utility costs, operating expenses of the innovation center and job accelerator programs and associated programs The following are not eligible: (1) Costs associated with preparation of an application package under this notice; (2) Costs incurred prior to Agency receipt of a complete application for the grant request made under a funding notice; (3) Funding of any political or lobbying activities; (4) Payment for assistance to any private business enterprise which does not create and/or support jobs in a rural area of the United States; (5) Payment of any judgment or debt owed to the United...
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Part 4284, Subpart L,Public Law 115-334.Title VI, Subtitle D, Section 6424The Federal share of the cost of any activity carried out using a grant under this section shall not be greater than 80 percent.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply January 1, 2026 to April 12.2026
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$500,000 minimum; $2,000,000 maximum grant request.
Funding history and past recipients
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 | 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 |
| Itasca Economic Development Corp | Minnesota | 1 | $750,000 |
| Siskiyou County Economic Development Council | California | 1 | $750,000 |
| Wilson, City of | North Carolina | 1 | $749,463 |
| Mohave County Community College District | Arizona | 1 | $747,320 |
| Neosho Co Comm Coll | Kansas | 1 | $745,476 |
| Haa Aani, LLC | Alaska | 1 | $740,000 |
| University of Missouri System | Missouri | 1 | $729,919 |
| Appalachian Ohio Manufacturers' Coalition | Ohio | 1 | $715,081 |
| Innovation Marquette Enterprise Corp | Michigan | 1 | $555,000 |
| Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business & Innovation | Washington | 1 | $503,217 |
| Ada, City of | Oklahoma | 1 | $467,742 |
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 49% of the money.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $7.1 million | 51% |
| State and local governments | 8 | $6.9 million | 49% |
By state
4 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. They are Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado and Idaho.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 1 | $1.8 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $780,707 |
| California | 1 | $750,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $750,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $749,463 |
| Kansas | 1 | $745,476 |
| Alaska | 1 | $740,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $729,919 |
| Ohio | 1 | $715,081 |
| Michigan | 1 | $555,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $503,217 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $467,742 |