Opportunity Listing - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

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 training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs.

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 Notice for Applicants	Feb 26, 2026 02:37 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Fact Sheet

Closing: June 30, 2026

Q1 : 09/30/2025 Q2 : 12/31/2025 Q3 : 03/31/2026 Q4 : 06/30/2026

Application process

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

Award

$3,200,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

RD-RBCS-26-RMAP

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

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