Sentences with phrase «rural economic development fund»

Not exact matches

While several states have offices or programs dedicated to rural economic development or state - backed venture funds, directly combining the two is rare — and needed.

That's why Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade has taken an innovative step toward helping the entrepreneurial talent in the state's rural areas get access to early - stage funding.

In contrast the privately funded non-profit HCZ, promise zones are high poverty urban, rural and tribal communities designated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (H.U.D) to connect and partner with local leaders and receive federal funding aimed at «improving educational opportunities, leveraging private investment, increasing economic activity, reducing violent crimes, enhancing public health and addressing other communal priorities.»

After administrative costs and $ 100 million being moved to the multi-modal account, 15 % of the remaining funds are moved to the Rural Economic Development Account.

Maybe I'm making that up or I'm foggy on the details, but it seems like a similar program funded by the law society, government at some level or in some form (including Legal Aid Ontario or some sort of economic development group) in those rural areas could provide some assistance in the form of interest / debt relief, boarding / billeting, and / or a stipend.

Proposed eliminations include programs for getting rid of drugs in public housing and making funding available for housing and economic development in rural areas.