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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

RD-RBCS-26-RMAP

USDA-RBCS

General Information

$3,200,000

Est. Program Funding:

June 30, 2026

Closing Date:

Expected No. of Awards

$100,000

Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
RD-RBCS-26-RMAP

Owning Agency:
USDA-RBCS

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs.

Response Date	Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date	Feb 26, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST
Archive Date	Jul 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling	100,000
Award Floor	0
Cost Sharing	Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility:	Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entities, Indian Tribes (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)) or public institutions of higher education

Additional Information

Agency Name	Arti Kshirsagar Business Loan and Grant Analyst
Link to Additional Information:	Fact Sheet
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk Phone: 2027208684

CFDA Program(s)

10.870: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

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