F-04 / FUNDING SOURCE RECORD
USDA Rural Development — RBDG
May 18, 2026 stakeholder announcement for Rural Business Development Grants supporting rural business services and economic development. The cited 2026 application deadlines have passed.
2026 CYCLE CLOSED
Issuing agency and original source
USDA Rural Development. Read the original government or program announcement. MACRI’s summary is independent commentary and must not be mistaken for the authoritative instructions.
Program facts as of the cited source
Announced national amount
$27.7 million for the 2026 announcement
SECD deadline
June 15, 2026
Other applications deadline
June 30, 2026
Direct applicants
Qualifying public bodies, rural cooperatives, nonprofit corporations, higher-learning institutions and federally recognized Tribes; not individuals or for-profits
How this could fit the founder’s projects
Could be relevant to an appropriately eligible rural nonprofit, educational institution or public partner working on entrepreneurship training, incubator services, rural business planning or technical assistance. Not a direct operating grant for a private for-profit retail business.
Eligibility and next-actions gate
Identify a legally eligible sponsor/applicant and a community-serving project; verify rural geography, administration and current-year funding notice. Do not advertise this expired 2026 announcement as open.
Recordkeeping checklist
- Record the official URL, opportunity number, publication date, amendments and last review date.
- Save the current notice and attachments in a restricted proposal folder, retaining the exact version used.
- Verify applicant ownership, registration and eligible project costs with the issuing agency.
- Track submission requirements, named responsible official, budget, collaborations, approvals and evidence of submission.
Return to the funding library • Source reviewed October 28, 2026.