# MBDA Rural Business Center Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/mbda-obc-2026-00003-mbda-rural-business-center-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362605

> DOC NOAA - ERA Production offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on June 29, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | MBDA-OBC-2026-00003 |
| Agency | DOC NOAA - ERA Production |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 29, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.805 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Under the MBDA Act (15 U.S.C. § 9551(2)), eligible Applicants are limited to institutions of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1067q(a)). Consortia of institutions of higher education are also eligible so long as the designated lead Applicant that would enter into the award agreement with MBDA and assume primary operational and financial responsibility for completing the project should an award be made, is an eligible institute of higher education described in any of paragraphs (1) through (7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. § 1067q(a)). Requests from individuals will not be considered for funding.

## What the grant funds

The Rural Business Center Program will provide awards to support technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural business enterprises at all stages, from ideation to maturity.

## Questions people ask

### Is MBDA-OBC-2026-00003 still open?

No. It closed on June 29, 2026.

### Who can apply for MBDA Rural Business Center Program?

DOC NOAA - ERA Production accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for MBDA Rural Business Center Program?

Closed June 29, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won MBDA Business Center Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Enterprise Center Community Development Corporation, Asian Inc, Business Outreach Center Network, Inc. The program made 122 awards worth $104 million in that time.