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GrantUSDA Rural Development SEARCH Grants — Rolling 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score74/100
FundingUp to $30,000. Under 7 CFR Part 1774, USDA may fund up to 100% of eligible SEARCH predevelopment costs, subject to available funds and approval.
DeadlineOpen. Applications are accepted on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 cycle through the applicable local USDA Rural Development office. The national program page does not state a submission clock time.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying financially distressed rural water and waste planning needs and eligible governmental, nonprofit, or Tribal applicants within this federal workflow. Before package production, verify service-area population and income tests, current forms, financial documentation, engineering and environmental requirements, appropriations, and local USDA submission mechanics. If recipient-facing outreach is authorized, create exactly one authoritative Atlas_Email_Queue record and do not send directly.
Current statusOpen — Rolling October 1 through September 30 processing cycleSource verificationSeptember 14, 2026Tracked applicant typesFederally Recognized Tribe, Governmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government or Organization
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Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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