Submission Deadline 06/30/2026
Fiscal Capacity $27,700,000
| Opportunity Number | RDBCP-RBDG-2026 |
|---|---|
| Agency | USDA-RBCS |
| Application Deadline | 06/30/2026 |
| Award Amount | $27,700,000 |
| Status | Posted |
| Sector | Default |
| Cost Sharing | Not Required |
Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy
Authority USDA-RBCS
Status Posted
Who Can Apply
Special district governments County governments State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Eligibility Intelligence
Rural public entities including, but not limited to: Towns, Communities, State agencies, Authorities, Nonprofit corporations, Institutions of higher education, Federally-recognized tribes, Rural cooperatives (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation).This program is only open to a Public Body/Government Entity, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or a Nonprofit entity serving rural areas. For profit entities, individuals and individual businesses are not eligible to receive grants under this program.
Program Description
The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas.
CFDA Programs
10.351 Rural Business Development Grant
Agency Contact
Rachel Reister Loan & Grant Analyst Rachel.Reister@usda.gov
✉ Rachel.Reister@usda.gov📞 202-690-1433
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