Funding Opportunity: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
Summary
The Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has announced a funding opportunity for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) for Fiscal Year 2026. This notice provides details on the program and how to apply for available grants.
What changed
The Department of Agriculture, through the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) for Fiscal Year 2026. The notice, published in the Federal Register, details the availability of grants aimed at supporting microentrepreneurs in rural areas. The specific grant amounts, eligibility criteria, and application procedures are outlined within the full announcement.
Entities interested in applying for these funds should carefully review the full NOFO to understand the program's objectives, submission requirements, and deadlines. While this notice itself does not impose new regulatory obligations, it represents an opportunity for eligible organizations to secure funding. Compliance officers should ensure that any applications submitted by their organization adhere strictly to the guidelines provided by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, paying close attention to all stated requirements and submission timelines.
What to do next
- Review the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility and application requirements.
- Prepare and submit applications according to the specified guidelines and deadlines.
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) for Fiscal Year 2026
A Notice by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 02/25/2026
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service
- Docket No. RBS-26-BUSINESS-0133 # AGENCY:
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
ACTION:
Notice of funding opportunity.
SUMMARY:
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to announce acceptance of grant, loan, and combined grant and loan applications under the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). In future years this funding opportunity will only be announced on the Agency website and grants.gov, without a Federal Register notice. Therefore, in future years, neither the funding opportunity nor reference to the funding opportunity in grants.gov will appear in the Federal Register. Please make a note of this change in location of the funding announcement in your records.
DATES:
February 25, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Full funding notice is available on grants.gov. Program guidance and application forms may be obtained at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/rural-microentrepreneur-assistance-program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Shamika Johnson, Program Management Division, Business Programs, RBCS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mail Stop 3226, Room 5160-S, Washington, DC 20250-3226, or call (202) 720-1400. For further information on this notice, please contact the RD State Office in the State where the project is located. A list of RD State Office contacts is provided at the following link: rd.usda.gov/about-rd/offices/state-offices.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is available on the Agency website and on grants.gov using Funding Opportunity Number RD-RBCS-26-RMAP or Assistance Listing Number 10.870.
Jeremy Claeys,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-03790 Filed 2-24-26; 8:45 am]
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Published Document: 2026-03790 (91 FR 9239)
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