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US Department of Agriculture Rural Development - Together America Prospers
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT
TRIBAL CONSULTATION AND LISTENING SESSION
USDA Seeks Feedback on Proposed Rule to the Rural
Business Development Grant Program
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a
virtual Tribal consultation and listening session on July 12 for elected leaders of federally
recognized Tribes or their proxies to provide feedback on a proposal to expand eligibility
for Tribes under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) Program.
These grants create jobs, spur economic growth and support enterprise projects in rural
and Tribal communities. The proposed USDA changes will expand eligibility definitions
under the program to enable more Tribal government-owned entities to qualify for funding.
For instance, the Department plans to:
Expand the “Small and Emerging Business” definition to include Tribal governments
and Tribal-owned entities.
Clarify the definition for “Conflict of Interest” to explain how the agency defines the
relationship between Tribal nations and their Tribal-owned entities.
During this consultation, Tribal leaders will learn more about the proposed changes and
can make recommendations relating to the proposed amendments. The Tribal
consultation portion of the session will take place first and is reserved for dialogue
between the USDA Consulting Officials and Tribal officials and/or their delegated proxies
only. The consultation will be followed by a listening session where other stakeholders and
representatives from Indian Country will have the opportunity to contribute
recommendations and feedback.
Registration
Tribal Caucus:
Date: July 12, 2023
Time: 1:00-2:00pm EDT
Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-murj8rHP1-
HgFlWEqfd0CSHVmsaKc.
Note: Tribal caucus is an opportunity for Tribal leaders to discuss relevant
consultation issues, typically facilitated by a recognized Tribal organization, without
federal policymakers online.
Tribal Consultation and Listening Session:
Date: July 12, 2023
Time: 2:00-3:30pm EDT
Register at: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsd-murj8rHP1-
HgFlWEqfd0CSHVmsaKc.
Note: Tribal Leaders registered for the caucus do not have to register again for the
consultation.
USDA also encourages Tribal Leaders to submit written consultation remarks by email no
later than Aug. 14, 2023, at aian@usda.gov.
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