Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
The summary for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP): 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 DevelopmentOrganizations (MDO). Grant funds are used by the MDO to provide technical assistance and entrepreneurship training to rural individuals and businesses.
| Federal Grant Title: | Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Employment Labor and Training Energy Environment Food and Nutrition Opportunity Zone Benefits Regional Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RD-RBS-21-01-RMAP |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.870 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 30th, 2022 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 30th, 2022 |
| Posted Date: | August 10th, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | August 10th, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | July 30th, 2022 |
| Total Program Funding: | $5,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 10th, 2021 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- 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
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- 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.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Homepage
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Shamika Johnson
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