The US Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting applications for loans to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural areas, under the Intermediary Relending Program. The initiative provides a low-interest loan to local lenders or “intermediaries” that re-lend the funds to businesses to improve economic conditions and create jobs in rural […]
The US Department of Agriculture has awarded grants totaling $358,000 to develop eight rural community water projects across Puerto Rico that were crippled by Hurricane María in 2017. The funding is part of a global $272 million the agency will distribute across the US mainland and Puerto Rico under its Water and Waste Disposal loan […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas by improving solid waste management. The applications are being accepted under the Solid Waste Management Grants program, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting State Director for Puerto Rico. USDA provides the grants to organizations that […]
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