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Rural Business Opportunity Grants (RBOG)
The USDA's RBOG program assists in the economic development of rural areas by providing grants for technical assistance, training and planning for business and economic development.

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Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
USDA will award $4.77 million across projects aimed at improving education at the postsecondary level to strengthen the nation’s food and agricultural workforce.
Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program
This USDA program assists public television stations serving substantial rural populations in transitioning to digital broadcast television transmission.
National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost-Share Grant Program
USDA will award a total of $900,000 for forestry focused projects that have a widespread impact and application.
Risk Management Education and Outreach Partnerships Program
The USDA will award a total of $3 million in cooperative partnership agreements designed to provide educational outreach and training to agricultural producers and ranchers.
Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant and Loan Program
USDA's Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program funds telecommunications-enabled information, audio/video equipment and related technologies which extend service into rural locations.
Farmers Market Promotion Program
USDA's Farmers Market Promotion Program is designed to promote the domestic consumption of agricultural commodities by expanding direct producer-to-consumer marketing opportunities.
Native Plant Conservation Initiative
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will grant a total of $380,000 in awards that support projects focusing on education, restoration and research of plant conservation strategies.
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
The purpose of this USDA program is to train, inform and assist disadvantaged agricultural producers in the ares of farm management, financial management, marketing contracts and crop insurance.
Children, Youth and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects
This USDA grant provides funds to land-grant institutions to create programs for at-risk children, youth and families.
Native Plant Conservation Initiative
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will grant a total of $380,000 in awards that support projects focusing on education, restoration and research of plant conservation strategies.