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MBDA Rural Business Center Program

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Assistance Listings: 11.805 -- MBDA Business Center Program

Last Updated: May 29, 2026

The Rural Business Center Program will provide awards to support technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural business enterprises at all stages, from ideation to maturity.


Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Under the MBDA Act (15 U.S.C. § 9551(2)), eligible Applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1067q(a)). Consortia of institutions of higher education are also eligible so long as the designated lead Applicant that would enter into the award agreement with MBDA and assume primary operational and financial responsibility for completing the project should an award be made, is an eligible institute of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1067q(a)). Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.

Grantor contact information

Description

Office of Business Centers

Email

RBC@mbda.gov

RBC@mbda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
RBC_MBDA_FINAL_OMB-FALD-May_26_2026-CLEAN_05282026.pdf
MBDA-OBC-2026-00003 NOFO
May 29, 2026 07:01 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Closing: June 29, 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

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

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Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

MBDA-OBC-2026-00003

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

3

Posted date:

May 29, 2026

Archive date:

July 29, 2026

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