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GrantUSDA Rural Development Rural Business Investment Program — Rolling 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score64/100
FundingRBIP is a licensing and private-equity investment pathway rather than a conventional USDA grant award. Direct RBIC applicants must raise at least $10 million in private equity capital. Licensed RBICs must invest at least 75% of funds in rural areas with populations of 50,000 or fewer, at least 50% in smaller enterprises, and no more than 10% in urban areas.
DeadlineOpen and rolling. USDA states RBIC license applications are accepted year-round; no single national deadline or clock-time cutoff is published for the ongoing pathway.
Required next actionIdentify only verified downstream rural healthcare business capital prospects within this federal workflow. Confirm rural-area eligibility, business eligibility, certified RBIC fit, investment terms, and 7 CFR Part 4290 restrictions before original outreach or package work. Do not treat Dr. Miltie as a direct USDA applicant unless the RBIC structure, fund-management experience, and minimum $10 million private equity requirement are independently established.
Current statusOpen — RBIC license applications accepted year-roundSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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