RD-RBS-21-01-RMAP: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Rural Utilities Service notices from 2021.
Rural Utilities Service offered grants of up to $100,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 10, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Total funding$5.0 million
- Expected awards15
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Eligible applicants must provide training and technical assistance, make microloans, facilitate access to capital, or have an effective plan or program to deliver such services. The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in 7 CFR 4280.310 and must not be delinquent on any Federal debt or otherwise disqualified from participation in this program to be eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program awards averaged $49,915; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of RMAP is to support the development and ongoing success of rural Microentrepreneurs and Microenterprises, each as defined in 7 CFR 4280.302. The regulation can be accessed online at https://www.ecfr.gov. To accomplish this purpose, RMAP provides direct loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDO). Grant funds are used by the MDO to provide technical assistance and entrepreneurship training to rural individuals and businesses.
Who has won Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (10.870) awarded $16.2 million across 325 grant awards, an average of $49,915 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation | Kentucky | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc. | Maine | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. | Maryland | 4 | $561,488 |
| Center for Rural Affairs Community Capital | Nebraska | 5 | $489,722 |
| Nebraska Enterprise Fund | Nebraska | 5 | $456,319 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is RD-RBS-21-01-RMAP still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2022.
Who can apply for Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)?
Rural Utilities Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)?
Closed June 30, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 15 awards.
Who has won Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation, Northern Maine Development Commission, Inc., Maryland Capital Enterprises, Inc. The program made 325 awards worth $16.2 million in that time.
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