Program Name: Farm Service Agency Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Economic Development Entity Description: More than 2,346 state and county offices are the primary distributors of FSA programs in the 48 continental states. Peer elected county committee members make decisions affecting which FSA programs are implemented...
Program Name: Small Business Development Centers Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Nearly 900 locations across the country offer free one-on-one expert business advice and low-cost training by qualified small business professionals to existing and future entrepreneurs. The SBDC program includes special focus areas...
Program Name: Small Business Innovation Research for Aquaculture Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: One of 10 topic areas in the USDA SBIR program, it seeks to improve production efficiency and increase competitiveness of the US aquaculture sector. Studies on commercially important (or potentially important)...
Program Name: Port Security Grant Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) provides funding for transportation infrastructure security activities to implement Area Maritime Transportation Security Plans and facility security plans among port authorities, facility operators, and state and local government...
Program Name: Rural Business Opportunity Grants Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Primarily a training and technical assistance program, the funds may be provided for development of export markets; feasibility studies; development of long term trade strategies; community economic development planning; business training...
Program Name: Surety Bond Guarantees Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Dedicated Revenue Description: Provides a surety bond guarantee in less than two days for contractors and purchasers who are required to have an agreement with the owner of a project that a contract will be completed. Website:...
Program Name: SBA Express Loan Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Loan Description: Provides an accelerated turnaround time for SBA's review. You will receive a response to your application within 36 hours and lower interest rates are often available. The SBA guarantees up to 50...
Program Name: Planning and Local Technical Assistance Programs Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Technical/Planning Assistance Description: Provides assistance to create regional economic development plans in order to stimulate and guide the economic development efforts of a community or region. Website: http://www.eda.gov/ffo.htm...
Program Name: Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Provides financial assistance (grants or cooperative agreements) for research and development projects to benefit the U.S. fishing and aquaculture industries. Projects that primarily involve business start-up or infrastructure development are not eligible for...
Program Name: Rural Business Enterprise Grants Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Provides grants (generally between $10,000 and 500,000) for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging rural businesses (50 or fewer new employees and have less than $1 million...
