Rural Business Development Grant Program
Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Assistance Listings: 10.351 -- Rural Business Development Grant
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- Special district governments
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
RBDG Program Contact
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| RBDG_FY26_NOFO_Grantsgov_Final.pdf | RBDG Notice | May 14, 2026 06:34 PM UTC |
| RBDG_Application_Toolkit_-_2026.pdf | RBDG Application Toolkit | May 14, 2026 06:35 PM UTC |
| FR_2026-01934_-_SECD_Notice.pdf | SECD Notice | May 14, 2026 06:39 PM UTC |
| SECD_Application_Form1980-88.pdf | SECD Application Form 1980-88 | May 15, 2026 01:52 PM UTC |
| SECD_Applicant_Checklist.pdf | SECD Applicant Checklist | May 18, 2026 04:01 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: June 30, 2026
Award
$27,700,000
Program Funding
450
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RDBCP-RBDG-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Business and commerce
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
4
Posted date:
May 15, 2026
Archive date:
July 30, 2026
