RDBCP-RBDG-2025: Rural Business Development Grant Program
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 Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2024.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 450 awards. Applications closed on February 28, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed October 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Expected awards450
- Award amountsNot given on Grants.gov
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDBCP-RBDG-2026 | May 15, 2026 | Closed June 30, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 18, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 28, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 30, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Rural public entities including, but not limited to: Towns, Communities, State agencies, Authorities, Nonprofit corporations, Institutions of higher education, Federally-recognized tribes, Rural cooperative (if organized as a private nonprofit corporation).This program is only open to a Public Body/Government Entity, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or a Nonprofit entity serving rural areas. For profit entities, individuals and individual businesses are not eligible to receive grants under this program.
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the program is to promote economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of grant funds to eligible entities. Applications will compete in two separate categories, business opportunity grants and business enterprise grants, for use in funding various business and community projects that serve rural areas.
Who has won Rural Business Development Grant grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Business Development Grant (10.351) awarded $181 million across 1,965 grant awards, an average of $92,322 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Border Regional Commission | New Hampshire | 6 | $12.9 million |
| National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc. | District of Columbia | 9 | $3.2 million |
| Nebraska Indian Community College | Nebraska | 8 | $3.0 million |
| Cherokee Nation | Oklahoma | 6 | $2.1 million |
| Mid-Columbia Economic Development District | Oregon | 2 | $1.9 million |
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 RDBCP-RBDG-2025 still open?
No. It closed on February 28, 2025.
Who can apply for Rural Business Development Grant Program?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Business Development Grant Program?
Closed February 28, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
Who has won Rural Business Development Grant grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Northern Border Regional Commission, National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, Inc., Nebraska Indian Community College. The program made 1,965 awards worth $181 million in that time.
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