The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Rural Business Opportunity Grants. This program promotes sustainable economic development in rural communities with exceptional needs through support of economic planning for rural communities, technical assistance for rural businesses, and training for rural entrepreneurs or economic development officials. $1.5 million expected to be available, average grant $50K. Responses due 3/30/07. For more info, go to: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/busp/rbog.htm. Refer to Sol# RBS-RBOG2007. (Grants.gov 12/18/06)