Rural Business Grants funding

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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Open grants

333

Average award

$1,000,000

Top eligibility tags

small_businessenergy_efficiencyagricultural_producerrural

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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 Rural Energy for America Program Grants

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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NMRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Santa Fe-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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NDRolling

North Dakota 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 Columbus-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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LARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Baton Rouge Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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HIRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Hawaii

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessfarmer
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RIRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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PRRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Puerto Rico

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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IARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Davenport Area

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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NMRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program New Mexico

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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TXRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Rapid City-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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RIRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Rhode Island

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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NYRolling

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

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 Raleigh-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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UTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Salt Lake City-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program California

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural_business
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Sioux Falls-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SDRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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UTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for West Valley City-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 Gresham-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NHRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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NVRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Nevada

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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MNRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Minnesota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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NYRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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MERolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program - Maine

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessfarmer
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TNRolling

Pathway Lending Rural Opportunity Fund

Grantor

Pathway Lending

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural_business
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LARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Shreveport Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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OKRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Oklahoma

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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PARolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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MERolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Lewiston Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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NVRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for North Las Vegas-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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KSRolling

Kansas 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 Akron-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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VIRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program U.S. Virgin Islands

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural_business
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OHRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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RIRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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SCRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program South Carolina

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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NDRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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WVRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program West Virginia

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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RIRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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Rolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagricultural_producer
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NVRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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NHRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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NMRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Las Cruces-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Baltimore Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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IDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Idaho

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessfarmer
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NHRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program - New Hampshire

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessfarmer
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MTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Billings Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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SDRolling

South Dakota Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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PARolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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LARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - New Orleans Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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ORRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NMRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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ORRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NHRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Sacramento County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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NYRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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VTRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program - Vermont

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessfarmer
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NCRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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