business_and_commerce · USDA-RBCS
Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP)
Rural Business-Cooperative Service · RD-RBCS-26-RMAP-LOAN
Award Range
$50K – $500K
Total Program Funding
$4.6M
Expected Awards
20
Deadline
June 30, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP). Rural Business-Cooperative Service . Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund. $50,000-$500,000 per award; $4,600,000 total program funding; ~20 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entities, Indian Tribes (25 U
- •Cost sharing/matching required
- •Deadline: 2026-06-30
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.
Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards
What This Grant Funds
Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $50K
- Maximum Award
- $500K
- Total Program Funding
- $4.6M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 20
- Cost Sharing Required?
- Yes
- Funding Instrument
- other
Key Dates
Q1 : 09/30/2025 11:59pm EST Q2 : 12/31/2025 11:59pm EST Q3 : 03/31/2026 11:59pm EST Q4 : 06/30/2026 11:59pm EST
Agency Contact
Shamika Johnson Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov
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