Who is Eligible?

• Rural Small business and agricultural producers can apply (Rural – population < 50,000)
• Agricultural Producer – An individual or entity directly in the production of agricultural products (including farming or ranching) that gets 50% of their gross income from the operations.

OR

• Small Business – A private entity including a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative (including most Rural Electric Cooperatives), and certain other electric utilities.
• Must meet SBA size standards for small Business www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html
• Non-profits excluded

Committed to the future of rural communities.