The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $2 million in grants to rural businesses, local governments and the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma.
Business grant opportunities will reopen until the end of this month.
The 12 projects, from Harper to Pittsburg County, were funded by USDA Rural Business Development grants through the state's Rural Development Agency. Federal programs promote employment and economic growth.
Oklahoma Rural Development Director Kenneth Cohn said in a press release that supporting small business growth is a priority for the Biden administration.
“Oklahoma is home to many unique and inspiring entrepreneurs who are challenging the status quo of rural Oklahoma's decline,” Cohn said.
In its announcement, USDA lists those eligible for business development grants as follows:
- Rural Enterprises, Inc. $100,000
- Friends of Fairfax $687,523
- Main Street Altus Inc. $25,000
- Good Samaritan Assistance, $56,524
- Cherokee Nation, $500,000
- Rural Enterprises, Inc., $128,351.
- Enid Regional Development Alliance, Inc., $42,923
- Enid Regional Development Alliance, Inc., $108,437
- Logan County Economic Development Council, $55,000
- Logan County Economic Development Council, $65,426.
- Southwest Intermediary Finance Team, $29,940
- Harper County Development Authority, $199,850
Grants can be used to grow your business, create an incubator, and more. In Guthrie, for example, the Logan County Economic Development Council used his $65,000 grant to purchase it. coffee roasting equipment To expand your business.
The Oklahoma Department of Rural Development is accepting grant applications until February 28th.
