USDA opens grants cycle to improve rural housing quality
June 24, 2013
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to help low- and very-low-income rural residents repair their homes.
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USDA to grant $21M for rural broadband deployment
June 12, 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday that applications are being accepted for grants to finance broadband deployment in remote, rural areas, including Puerto Rico. The announcement is one part of the agency’s efforts to strengthen the rural economy, he said.
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SBA, top lenders to help veterans become entrepreneurs
May 22, 2013
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday the SBA Veteran Pledge Initiative, a commitment by its top national, regional and community lenders to collectively increase their lending activity to veterans by 5 percent per year for the next five years.
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