other · USDA-RBCS

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · RDBCP-10-RMAP

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $130K

Total Program Funding

$8.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

September 30, 2011

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. Rural Business-Cooperative Service . Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan... up to $130,000 per award; $8,900,000 total program funding; ~35 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterpri...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2011-09-30

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

Eligible MDOs will automatically be eligible to receive technical assistance grants to provide technical assistance and training to microentrepreneurs that have received or are seeking a microloan under the RMAP. These grants are limited to an amount equal to not more than 25 percent of the loan to an MDO under the RMAP.Technical assistance-only (TA-only) grants will competitively be made to MDOs for the purpose of providing technical assistance and training to prospective borrowers. TA-only grants will be made to eligible MDOs that seek to provide business-based technical assistance and training to eligible microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, but do not seek funding for a direct loan under RMAP.

Attachments

PDF

RMAP Interim Rule

rmap_interimrule_5-28-10.pdf

PDF

RMAP Notice of Availability

rmap.pdf

Who Can Apply

Non-profit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that, for the benefit of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises, provides training and technical assistance, makes microloans or facilitates access to capital or another related service, and/or has demonstrated record of delivering, or an effective plan to develop a program to deliver such services.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $130K
Total Program Funding: $8.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 35
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 4, 2010

Application Deadline: September 30, 2011 (0 days remaining)

RMAP applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Agency Contact

Lori Washington Loan Specialist Phone 2027209815

lori.washington@wdc.usda.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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