The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I. The specific topic of the solicitation is "Rural and Community Development". The goal of this topic is to fund the development of new technologies or the utilization of existing technologies that address economic and social development issues in rural America. The applications can focus on any area that has the potential to provide significant benefit to rural Americans, not limited to agriculture. The solicitation is currently closed, with a release date of July 7, 2023, and a close date of September 19, 2023. For more information, visit the solicitation agency URL: link.