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<p class="MsoNormal">FYI – in case it is of interest…Sheri<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> USDA Rural Development Oregon <ruraldevelopment@public.govdelivery.com>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart@oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> USDA is Seeking Applications to Support Rural Businesses and Create Jobs<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#16254B">USDA is Seeking Applications to Support Rural Businesses and Create Jobs<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#295A8F">The deadline to apply is February 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;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:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMTMuMzMyNDczOTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5yZC51c2RhLmdvdi9wcm9ncmFtcy1zZXJ2aWNlcy9ydXJhbC1idXNpbmVzcy1kZXZlbG9wbWVudC1ncmFudHMvb3IifQ.A0Lfb49ZJ-bMSVHTnj-oG0qMBERAVWoy8LRCnDdzJZU/s/671392863/br/93056568960-l" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#005CC1">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 revenue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. Public bodies, government entities, federally-recognized 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:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">The deadline to apply is <strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">February 26, 2021. </span></strong>Applications should be submitted to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">USDA Rural Development<br>
ATTN: Faith Harris, Business and Cooperative Programs<br>
1220 SW 3rd Avenue<br>
Suite 1801<br>
Portland, OR 97204<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Prior to developing an application, interested applicants are encouraged to contact
<a href="mailto:faith.harris@usda.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#005CC1">Faith Harris</span></a>, Business and Cooperative Programs Specialist, (503) 414-3358.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#16254C">For more information...<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Questions related to USDA Business Programs in
<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Oregon</span></strong> may be directed to a
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#16254C">For projects outside of Oregon...<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Those with project proposals outside of Oregon should contact USDA Rural Development in the
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