The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it is accepting applications for loans and grants to support community development projects, kick-start business expansion and create jobs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program announced recently it has extended the deadline to apply for Value-Added Producer Grants to April 8, said José Otero-García, agency state director for Puerto Rico.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday it will award grants to state and local economic development agencies, business development centers, colleges and universities to support programs for innovative, technology-driven small businesses under SBA’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) partnership program. Applications for the grants are open through April 11.