The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday opened a call for grants to support economic development in rural communities.
A total of 33 research projects in different strategic sectors have received grants from the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, promoting economic activity in the sector, the nonprofit said during a weekend event.
Nine local researchers were announced Tuesday as the winners of the 2017 edition of "Small Research Grants Program" sponsored by the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust.