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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program deadline 2026
The current listed application deadline is June 29, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.
Agency
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Award range
Up to $100,000
Total funding
$3,200,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
10.870
Cost share
Yes
Application Countdown
49
Days
10
Hours
46
Minutes
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Quick facts
- Opportunity number
- Not listed
- Last updated
- February 25, 2026
- Expected awards
- 20
Deadline summary
Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro entrepreneurs.
Date note
Q1 : 09/30/2025 Q2 : 12/31/2025 Q3 : 03/31/2026 Q4 : 06/30/2026
Key dates
Posted
February 25, 2026
Deadline
June 29, 2026
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Eligibility snapshot
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entitiesIndian Tribes (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)) or public institutions of higher education
Eligible applicants are domestic organizations that are non-profit entities, Indian Tribes (25 U.S.C. 5304(e)) or public institutions of higher education
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