CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER XLII—RURAL BUSINESS-COOPERATIVE SERVICE AND RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 4274 to 4290) > PART 4284—GRANTS > SUBPART G—Rural Business Opportunity Grants (§4284.601 to §4284.700) > 4284.602—Policy.

4284.602—Policy.

(a) The grant program will be used to assist in the economic development of rural areas.
(b) Funds allocated for use in accordance with this subpart are also to be considered for use by Indian tribes within the State regardless of whether State development strategies include Indian reservations within the State's boundaries. Indians residing on such reservations must have equal opportunity, along with other rural residents, to participate in the benefits of these programs.