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"Rural Business Development Grant Program" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Rural Business Development Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Grants from the USDA help promote the development or expansion of small businesses in rural areas, including those owned by women. This program supports small and emerging private businesses in rural areas.
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gov Maintenance Calendar Rural Business Development Grant Program Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:RDBCP-RBDG-2025 Funding Opportunity Title:Rural Business Development Grant Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Business and Commerce Expected Number of Awards:450 Assistance Listings:10.
351 -- Rural Business Development Grant Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Oct 18, 2024 Original Closing Date for Applications:Feb 28, 2025 Complete applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format and must be received by 4:30 p. m. local time on February 28, 2025, in the USDA Rural Development State Office for the State where the Project will be located.
Late submissions will not be considered. Current Closing Date for Applications:Feb 28, 2025 Complete applications may be submitted in paper or electronic format and must be received by 4:30 p. m.
local time on February 28, 2025, in the USDA Rural Development State Office for the State where the Project will be located. Late submissions will not be considered.
Archive Date:Mar 30, 2025 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:Rural public entities including, but not limited to: Towns, Communities, State agencies, Authorities, Nonprofit corporations, Institutions of higher education, Federally-recognized tribes, Rural cooperative (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation).
This program is only open to a Public Body/Government Entity, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or a Nonprofit entity serving rural areas. For profit entities, individuals and individual businesses are not eligible to receive grants under this program.
## Additional Information Agency Name:Rural Business-Cooperative Service 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.
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Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Small and emerging private businesses in rural areas. Eligibility includes having 50 or fewer employees, less than $1 million in revenue, and being located in an eligible rural area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 28, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Rural Business Development Grant Program is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: SF-424, project proposal, and budget narrative. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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