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

$796,667

Top eligibility tags

rural_businesssmall_businessagricultural_producernonprofit

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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.

WARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Washington

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural_business
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Santa Clara County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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GARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Georgia

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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NCRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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ARRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Arkansas

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 Pittsburgh-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NERolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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TXRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Fort Worth-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Bismarck-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 - Bangor Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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KSRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Wichita Area

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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UTRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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IARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Cedar Rapids Area

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 Henderson-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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OHRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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KSRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Kansas City, KS Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Fresno County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Alameda County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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CARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program San Diego County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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KSRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Overland Park Area

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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KSRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Topeka Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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MDRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants - Annapolis Region

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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NCRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Charlotte-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 Jordan-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NERolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Nebraska

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessagricultural_producer
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VTRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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NYRolling

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

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

ruralsmall_business
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SCRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants and Loan Guarantees

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

south_carolinamanufacturing
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NERolling

Nebraska Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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NDRolling

NDDF Non-Primary Sector Rural Business Financing

Grantor

State of North Dakota

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businesssmall_business
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PARolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for Allentown-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 Bend-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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TXRolling

USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants for El Paso-Area Producers

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

small_businessrural
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MTRolling

Montana Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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HIRolling

Hawaii Rural Energy for America Program

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$1,000,000

rural_businessagriculture
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UTRolling

Rural Communities Opportunity Grant (RCOG) — Agricultural Communities

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Award Amount

$600,000

Utah basedrural
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Rolling

FSA Farm Ownership Loan (Direct)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$600,000

rural_businessfarmer
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UTRolling

Rural Communities Opportunity Grant (RCOG)

Grantor

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Award Amount

$600,000

Utah basedrural
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HIRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Hawaii

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitpublic_agency
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PRRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Puerto Rico

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants South Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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GARolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Georgia

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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OKRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Oklahoma

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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NVRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Nevada

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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ORRolling

Child Care Infrastructure Program (CCIF) — Oregon

Grantor

Business Oregon

Award Amount

$500,000

child_caresmall_business
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SCRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants South Carolina

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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IDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Idaho

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitpublic_agency
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WYRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Wyoming

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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RIRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Rhode Island

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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ARRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Arkansas

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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KSRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Kansas

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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WVRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants West Virginia

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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IDRolling

Idaho Rural Community Investment Fund

Grantor

State of Idaho

Award Amount

$500,000

municipalityeconomic_development_organization
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AKRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Alaska

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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NDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants North Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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NMRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants New Mexico

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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SDRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants in South Dakota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

ruralnonprofit
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CARolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Fresno County

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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MNRolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grants Minnesota

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

nonprofitlocal_government
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Rolling

USDA Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG)

Grantor

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Award Amount

$500,000

rural_businessnonprofit
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