Rural Business Development Grant Program

USDA-RBCS Posted RDBCP-RBDG-2026

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.

Eligibility

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.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$27,700,000.00
Expected Awards
450
Key Dates
Posted
May 15, 2026
Closes
June 30, 2026
Archive Date
July 30, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Agency Code
USDA-RBCS
Funding Instrument
Other