Rural Business Development Grant Program
Cindy Mason Loan Specialist has posted this community grant for nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jun 30, 2026.
Open the official Grants.gov listingOpportunity 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.
Who can apply
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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.
Agency contact
Cindy Mason Loan Specialist
Rachel Reister Loan & Grant Analyst Rachel.Reister@usda.gov
Rachel.Reister@usda.govApplying for this grant
Submission is handled entirely on Grants.gov. Open the official listing below to see the full notice, required forms, and the authoritative deadline.
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