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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 01, 2019 3:46 PM<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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<em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The deadline to apply is March 29, 2019</span></em><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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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>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><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=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzA4MjQ1NyZlbWFpbGlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1zaGVyaS5zdHVhcnRAb3JlZ29uLmdvdiZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or" target="_blank" title="">
<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>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">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>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Applications proposing to focus on any of the following four categories will receive additional points:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Inspire an environment conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Support projects located in Opportunity Zones;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with substance use disorders in high-risk rural communities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">For additional information on the application process and how applications will be scored, see the
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<span style="color:#0E21EB">Rural Business Development Grant Program Application Window and Discretionary Points unnumbered letter</span></a> dated December 20, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The application deadline is <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Mach 29, 2019</span></strong>. 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: Business and Cooperative Programs<br>
1220 SW 3rd Avenue<br>
Suite 1801<br>
Portland, OR 97204<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="gdp" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Prior to developing an application, interested applicants are encouraged to contact a <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzA4MjQ1NyZlbWFpbGlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1zaGVyaS5zdHVhcnRAb3JlZ29uLmdvdiZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&102&&&https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-business-development-grants/or" target="_blank" title=""><span style="color:#0E21EB">local
Business and Cooperative Specialist</span></a> to discuss the proposed project and application requirements.<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=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwMjAxLjEwMDI0MTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzA4MjQ1NyZlbWFpbGlkPXNoZXJpLnN0dWFydEBvcmVnb24uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1zaGVyaS5zdHVhcnRAb3JlZ29uLmdvdiZ0YXJnZXRpZD0mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&103&&&http://www.rd.usda.gov/contact-us/state-offices/or">
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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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