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Rural Microentrepreneur Program (RMAP): loans and grants to support microloans in rural areas

The Rural Microentrepreneur Program (RMAP) provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). MDOs use these funds to offer microloans that help rural microenterprise startups and existing businesses grow through a revolving microloan fund.

Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.

Funding Source

Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $4.6M
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entities, Indian Tribes (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)) or public institutions of higher education.

Dates

Open Date: February 26, 2026
Close Date: June 30, 2026

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