7 CFR § 4280.401 - Purpose.

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title: "7 CFR § 4280.401 - Purpose."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "4280.401"
section_name: "Purpose."
chapter_name: "RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "4280"
part_name: "LOANS AND GRANTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "7 U.S.C. 1989(a), 7 U.S.C. 2008s."
regulatory_source: "70 FR 41303, July 18, 2005, unless otherwise noted."
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# 4280.401 Purpose.

This subpart implements the RBDG program administered by the Agency. Grants made under this subpart will be made to eligible entities for use in funding various business opportunity and business enterprise Projects that serve Rural Areas.