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GrantUSDA Rural Development Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) — Ongoing Intake 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score82/100
FundingMDO loans: $50,000 to $500,000; aggregate MDO debt capped at $2.5 million. Technical-assistance grants: up to $100,000 annually with at least 15% matching funds. Ultimate-recipient microloans: up to $50,000 and limited to 75% of eligible project cost.
DeadlineUSDA currently marks RMAP open and says applications are accepted on an ongoing basis through state offices. The posted FY2026 competitive NOFO's final quarterly deadline was June 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET and is archived. Confirm current funding-cycle availability with the applicable USDA state office before package production.
Required next actionKeep applicant-specific action fail-closed while current USDA and Grants.gov timing remains ambiguous. If a current direct federal application window is authoritatively confirmed, identify qualifying MDO applicants and rural microenterprise prospects within this federal workflow. Verify rural location, 10-or-fewer full-time employees for ultimate recipients, eligible MDO status, current state-office submission mechanics, match requirements, equipment or facility allowability, and the controlling current notice before original outreach or package work.
Current statusOpen program intake — current funding cycle must be confirmed with USDA state officeSource verificationSeptember 20, 2026
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