Opportunity Listing - Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP)

Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP)

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Assistance Listings: 10.870 -- Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Description

Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entities, Indian Tribes (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)) or public institutions of higher education.

Grantor contact information

Description

Shamika Johnson Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov

Email

Shamika.Johnson@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY26_RMAP_Grants.gov_2.4.26_final.pdf	FY2026 RMAP Loan Notice for Applicants	Feb 26, 2026 02:54 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Fact Sheet

Closing: June 30, 2026

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

Application process

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

Award

$4,600,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RD-RBCS-26-RMAP-LOAN

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Other

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Business and commerce

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 26, 2026

Archive date:

July 30, 2026