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Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. This program offers grants to improve economic conditions in rural areas by providing technical assistance to enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.
Technical assistance includes problem-solving activities like market research, product/service improvement, and feasibility studies to assist with transportation needs and economic development.
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Opportunity Listing - Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service Assistance Listings: 10. 351 -- Rural Business Development Grant Last Updated: May 26, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The purpose of this program is to improve the economic conditions of rural areas by providing technical assistance that will enhance the operation of rural transportation systems.
Special district governments City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Applicants must be qualified national organizations with experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural communities nationwide for the purpose of improving passenger transportation services or facilities.
Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated RBDG_Transportation_NOFO_FY26_Final_5. 19. 26.
pdf RBDG Transportation NOFO FY 26 May 26, 2026 06:07 PM UTC RBDG-RTS_Announcement_FR_VC. docx RBDG RT Announcement FR May 26, 2026 06:08 PM UTC Link to additional information RBDG RT NOFO Federal Register Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Qualified national organizations with experience in providing technical assistance and training to rural communities nationwide for the purpose of improving passenger transportation services or facilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $650,000 (Award ceiling). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems are due June 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Rural Business Development Grant Program - Rural Transportation Systems is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
USDA opened a $27.7M Rural Business Development Grant NOFO on May 18 with two deadlines two weeks apart. The June 15 Strategic Economic and Community Development carve-out and the June 30 main pool fund different applicants under different scoring — and most rural cooperatives apply to the wrong one.
Read articleUSDA's FY2026 Rural Business Development Grant NOFO funds technical assistance and small-business support in rural communities under 50,000 residents — but the two-deadline structure (June 15 for Strategic Economic and Community Development applications, June 30 for everyone else), the enterprise vs. opportunity split, and the pass-through grantee model are what shape competitive proposals.
Read articleUSDA Rural Development's FY2026 Rural Business Development Grants NOFO published May 15 — Opportunity grants capped at 10 percent of annual funding, Enterprise grants for small and emerging rural businesses, awards obligated by July 31, and applications routed through state offices on locally-set deadlines. The state-office routing is the operational detail that decides who gets funded.
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