Opportunity
Simpler Grants.gov #RD-RBCS-26-RMAP
USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program: Loans and Grants for Microenterprise Development Organizations
Buyer
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Posted
February 26, 2026
Identifier
RD-RBCS-26-RMAP
NAICS
522310
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is seeking applications for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) to support rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises through financial and technical assistance. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), Rural Development (RD) - Program Details: - Provides loans (up to $500,000) and grants (up to $100,000) to eligible Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) - Total available funding is approximately $21 million - Eligible applicants: domestic non-profits, Indian Tribes, and public institutions of higher education - Loans are for establishing or recapitalizing revolving loan funds for microloans - Grants support technical assistance and entrepreneurship training for rural microentrepreneurs - Minimum 15% cost share required for grants - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal eligibility, reporting, and civil rights regulations - Active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) - Applications accepted quarterly through the fiscal year - Non-competitive annual technical assistance grants available based on microlending activity - No specific OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is a financial assistance program rather than a product procurement.
Description
The Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to support rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. The program offers loan funds to establish or recapitalize revolving loan programs for microloans and grant funds for technical assistance and entrepreneurship training. Eligible applicants include domestic non-profit entities, Indian Tribes, and public institutions of higher education. The program aims to strengthen rural microenterprise development through financial and technical support.