Opportunity
Federal Register #RBS-26-BUSINESS-0397
USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Intermediary Relending Program Loan Application Opportunity
Buyer
Rural Business Cooperative Service
Posted
June 18, 2026
Identifier
RBS-26-BUSINESS-0397
NAICS
522298
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) is seeking loan applications for the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) for fiscal year 2026. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural Development, Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or product vendors are involved, as this is a financial assistance program. - Products/Services Requested: - Submission of loan applications by eligible intermediaries for the IRP - No part numbers or product quantities specified - Notable Requirements: - The IRP supports rural business development through relending activities - Future funding opportunities will be announced only on the Agency website, not in the Federal Register
Description
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS), a Rural Development agency of the USDA, is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity to announce acceptance of loan applications under the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) for fiscal year 2026. This notice marks a change as future funding opportunities will only be announced on the Agency website without a Federal Register notice. The program guidance and full funding notice are available on the RBCS website. The solicitation invites loan applications to support rural business development through intermediary relending.