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Rural Business Grants 2026

Browse open grant programs for rural businesses, farms, and small-town entrepreneurs in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance.

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USDA, state rural development, and community foundation grants for businesses outside the big metros.

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333

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$31,546,333

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USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$970,000,000

utilityrural

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USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$100,000,000

utilityrural

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EDA Public Works and Economic Development Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$30,000,000

rural_businessinfrastructure

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Browse open grant programs for rural businesses, farms, and small-town entrepreneurs in 2026, sorted by award size, with deadlines and eligibility at a glance. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.

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USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$970,000,000

utilityrural

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USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$100,000,000

utilityrural

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EDA Public Works and Economic Development Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$30,000,000

rural_businessinfrastructure

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USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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WVRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Manufacturing

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

food_processorrural_business

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WYRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Wyoming Manufacturers

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessmanufacturing

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MORolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Missouri Manufacturers

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

manufacturingrural

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Salt Lake City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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VTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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WVRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Native American Rural Businesses

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

native_american_ownedrural

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MNRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — MN Native/Rural Tribal Businesses

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

native_american_ownedrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural_business

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Valley City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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PARolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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MORolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MO Native-Owned Businesses

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

native_american_ownedrural

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MSRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Mississippi Manufacturers

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessmanufacturing

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USDA Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Jordan-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businessmeat_processing

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USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business

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ORRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Bend-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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MNRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MN Manufacturers

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessmanufacturing

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WYRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Native/Rural WY Businesses

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

native_american_ownedrural

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SDRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USRolling

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Tribal & Native-Owned Businesses

Grantor

USDA Rural Development

Award Amount

$25,000,000

native_american_ownedrural

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UTRolling

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Provo-Area Rural Businesses

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$25,000,000

small_businessrural

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USDA Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$15,000,000

rural_businessintermediary_lender

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ORRolling

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Grantor

Business Oregon / US Treasury

Award Amount

$10,000,000

small_businessminority_owned

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SBA Rural Business Set-Aside

Grantor

U.S. Small Business Administration

Award Amount

$5,500,000

rural_businesssmall_business

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NDRolling

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$3,000,000

rural_businessprimary_sector

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FSA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,280,000

rural_businessfarmer

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KYRolling

Kentucky Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

rural_businessmunicipality

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NMRolling

Smart Money Business Loan Participation Program

Grantor

New Mexico Finance Authority (NMFA)

Award Amount

$2,000,000

small businessconstruction

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WYRolling

USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Wyoming

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

utilityrural_business

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USDA Intermediary Relending Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

nonprofitrural_business

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EDA Build to Scale

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

nonprofitentrepreneur_support

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EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Commerce

Award Amount

$2,000,000

rural_businesseconomic_distress

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MTRolling

Wood Products Revolving Loan Program

Grantor

State of Montana

Award Amount

$2,000,000

wood_productsmanufacturer

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USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$2,000,000

utilityrural_business

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Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative

Grantor

Appalachian Regional Commission

Award Amount

$1,500,000

nonprofitlocal_government

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Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative

Grantor

U.S. Department of Labor

Award Amount

$1,500,000

rural_businessworkforce_development

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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Frederick Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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WIRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Wisconsin

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural_business

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USDA Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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NCRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Greensboro-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Rockville Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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NDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Grand Forks-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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ORRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Portland-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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Northern Border Regional Commission Catalyst Program

Grantor

Northern Border Regional Commission

Award Amount

$1,000,000

local_governmentnonprofit

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WYRolling

Wyoming Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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OHRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Cleveland-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural

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AKRolling

Alaska Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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IDRolling

Idaho Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture

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VTRolling

VEDA Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

Grantor

Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation

Award Amount

$1,000,000

farmeragribusiness

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Rural Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

EDA Public Works and Economic Development Program

Where to focus first

USDA Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

EDA Public Works and Economic Development Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Erie-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Manufacturing

USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Wyoming Manufacturers

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Missouri Manufacturers

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Salt Lake City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Burlington-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Allentown-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Native American Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — MN Native/Rural Tribal Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Sioux Falls-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Rural Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Valley City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Reading-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MO Native-Owned Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Mississippi Manufacturers

USDA Business and Industry (B&I) Guaranteed Loan Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for West Jordan-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP)

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Guaranteed Loans

USDA Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Bend-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Rapid City-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural MN Manufacturers

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Native/Rural WY Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Aberdeen-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Business & Industry (B&I) Loan Guarantee — Rural Tribal & Native-Owned Businesses

USDA Business and Industry Loan Guarantees for Provo-Area Rural Businesses

USDA Intermediary Relending Program (IRP)

Oregon State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

SBA Rural Business Set-Aside

Regional Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund

FSA Guaranteed Farm Loan Program

Kentucky Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

Smart Money Business Loan Participation Program

USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program Wyoming

USDA Intermediary Relending Program

EDA Build to Scale

EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance Program

Wood Products Revolving Loan Program

USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program

Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative

Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Frederick Region

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Wisconsin

USDA Rural Energy for America Program

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Greensboro-Area Producers

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Rockville Region

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Grand Forks-Area Producers

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Portland-Area Producers

Northern Border Regional Commission Catalyst Program

Wyoming Rural Energy for America Program

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Cleveland-Area Producers

Alaska Rural Energy for America Program

Idaho Rural Energy for America Program

VEDA Agricultural Credit Corporation Loans

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