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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red">FYI – this info is being distributed over the OMS listserv. All responses will also go over the listserv. Some of our communities have been successful in
applying for this grant to fund market analysis among other projects.<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Rural Development [mailto:ruraldevelopment@public.govdelivery.com]
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 29, 2018 10:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> STUART Sheri * OPRD<br>
<b>Subject:</b> USDA is Seeking Applications to Support Rural Businesses and Create Jobs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">USDA is Seeking Applications to Support Rural Businesses and Create Jobs<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Applications will be accepted between March 1 and April 30, 2018</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is seeking applications to support businesses and help create jobs in rural Oregon.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI5Ljg0NDUwMTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyOS44NDQ1MDE2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTgxMzQzJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&100&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or"><span style="color:#0E21EB">Rural
Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program</span></a> can be used to support targeted technical assistance, training, feasibility studies, and other activities leading to the development or expansion in rural areas of small and emerging private businesses with
fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Approximately $300,000 may be made available in Oregon under the RBDG Program in 2018, pending the availability of federal funds. The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Public
bodies, government entities, Indian tribes, and nonprofits are eligible to apply. A Native American set aside that is funded through a national competition is also available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Complete applications will be accepted beginning
<b>March 1, 2018</b>, and applications must be received no later than<b> April 30, 2018</b>. In Oregon, applications should be submitted to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">USDA Rural Development<br>
ATTN: Brandon Doyle<br>
625 SE Salmon Avenue<br>
Suite 5<br>
Redmond, OR 97756<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Prior to developing an application, interested applicants are encouraged to contact our office to discuss the proposed project and application requirements with
<a href="mailto:leslie.doyle@or.usda.gov"><span style="color:#0E21EB">Brandon Doyle</span></a>, Business and Cooperative Programs Specialist, (541) 699-3189.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0A0000">Questions related to USDA Business Programs in
<b>Oregon</b> may be directed to a <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMTI5Ljg0NDUwMTYxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDEyOS44NDQ1MDE2MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTgxMzQzJmVtYWlsaWQ9c2hlcmkuc3R1YXJ0QG9yZWdvbi5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnRhcmdldGlkPSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&&&101&&&http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices/or">
<span style="color:#0E21EB">local Business and Cooperative Specialist</span></a>.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">For projects outside of Oregon...
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0A0000">Those with project proposals outside of Oregon should contact USDA Rural Development in the
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