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Eligible: Education, Nonprofits, Tribes

Apply by Jun 30, 2026

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$50,000 - $500,000

Rural Microentrepreneur Program (RMAP)

From US Department of Agriculture

Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Rural Microentrepreneur Program (RMAP)

    • Source

      US Department of Agriculture

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $21,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      20

    • Award Range

      $50,000 - $500,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Agriculture
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Nonprofits, Tribes

    • Sector

      Agriculture, Resilience

    • Activity

      Financial Help

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • Domestic organizations that are non-profit entities
      • Indian Tribes
      • Public institutions of higher education

      Eligible Activities

      • Microloans for microenterprise startups
      • Microloans for microenterprise growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Requirements

      RMAP provides 1) loan only, 2) combination loan and technical assistance grant, and/or 3) subsequent technical assistance grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). Loan funds are used by the MDO to establish or recapitalize a revolving loan program for making microloans to a rural microentrepreneur business. Grant funds are used by the MDO to provide technical assistance and entrepreneurship training to rural individuals and businesses. The Agency anticipates the following maximum amounts per award: Loans – $500,000; Grants – $100,000.

      The MDO is required to provide a match of at least 15% of the total amount of the grant in the form of matching funds, indirect costs, or in-kind goods or services.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Feb 26, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jun 30, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

    • Publish Date

      Feb 26, 2026

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Kirk Pearson, State Director
      1835 Blacklake Boulevard SW, Suite B
      Olympia, WA 98512-5715
      Voice: (360) 704-7700
      Fax: (855) 843-6124

    • Technical Assistance Contact

      Shamika Johnson, Program Management Division, Business Programs, RBCS, USDA

      Call (202) 720-1400, or mail at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 3226, Room 5160-S, Washington, D.C. 20250-3226

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