Rural Business Development Grants
The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas.
Organization
USDA Rural Development
Eligibility
Nonprofit Organization
Government and Tribes
University or School
Focus
Education
Financing
Infrastructure and Acquisitions
Planning
Related Resources
National Park Service
Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program
ORLP is a competitive federal grant program that funds outdoor recreational opportunities in rural and urban areas.
The Trek Foundation
The Trek Foundation
The Trek Foundation funds trail projects that help preserve land, are open to the public and free to use, and will be activated by the local community.
The Skatepark Project
Skatepark grants
This grant supports communities seeking to build free, public concrete skateparks in underserved communities.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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