Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)

Agency: Rural Utilities Service

10.870 -- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The purpose of RMAP is to support the development and ongoing success of rural Microentrepreneurs and Microenterprises, each as defined in 7 CFR 4280.302. The regulation can be accessed online at https://www.ecfr.gov. To accomplish this purpose, RMAP provides direct loans and grants to Microenterprise Development

Organizations (MDO). Grant funds are used by the MDO to provide technical assistance and entrepreneurship training to rural individuals and businesses.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

Other Native American tribal organizations
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Eligible applicants must provide training and technical assistance, make microloans, facilitate access to capital, or have an effective plan or program to deliver such services. The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4280.310 and must not be delinquent on any Federal debt or otherwise disqualified from participation in this program to be eligible to apply.

Grantor contact information

Description

Shamika Johnson

Email

Work email address

shamika.johnson@ usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
RMAP_FY22_FR_7-30-21.pdf	RMAP NOSA	Aug 10, 2021 11:35 AM UTC
RMAP_App_Checklist_Scoring_Tool.pdf	RMAP Checklist	Aug 10, 2021 11:36 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Program Homepage

Archived: July 30, 2022

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$5,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RD-RBS-21-01-RMAP

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Regional development

Environment

Employment labor and training

Energy

Agriculture

Business and commerce

Community development

Food and nutrition

Opportunity zone benefits

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

August 10, 2021

Archive date:

July 30, 2022