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Find similar grantsUSDA Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) is sponsored by US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Provides financial assistance for rural businesses to support economic development.
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Opportunity Listing - Rural Business Development Grant Program Rural Business Development Grant Program Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service Assistance Listings: 10. 351 -- Rural Business Development Grant Last Updated: May 18, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov 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.
Special district governments City or township governments Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Public and state institutions of higher education Rural public entities including, but not limited to: Towns, Communities, State agencies, Authorities, Nonprofit corporations, Institutions of higher education, Federally-recognized tribes, Rural cooperatives (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. Grantor contact information 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 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: Nonprofits, public bodies, and private entities in rural areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
USDA Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) is funded by US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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